FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R9 M385

When choosing between FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385.

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FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro W5170M or Radeon R9 M385 here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon R9 M385
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M385 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M385 - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 are build with GCN architecture.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	110−120
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	9−10
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−105
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	35−40
medium / 768p	24−27	24−27
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Radeon R9 M385
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Tropo	Strato
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	16 June 2015
Pipelines	640	896
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	56.00
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	1,792 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Laptop size	large	medium sized
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R9 M385

FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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