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    FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R9 M385X

    When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X here:

    FirePro W5170M Laptops
    Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W5170M Radeon R9 M385X
    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 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M385X has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
    • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385X are build with GCN architecture.
    • FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 18−20
    medium / 1080p 12−14 10−11
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W5170M Radeon R9 M385X
    Architecture GCN GCN
    Code name Tropo Strato-XT-M3
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 640 896
    Core clock speed 1100 MHz
    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 61.60
    Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 1,971 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 large
    Eyefinity + +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    AppAcceleration +
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