FirePro W5170M vs Radeon R9 M485X
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M485X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M485X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
FirePro W5170M
Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
8 GB MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
FirePro W5170M and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 136% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
1−2
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−12
low / 720p
35−40
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 138% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
170−180
240−250
medium / 768p
140−150
210−220
ultra / 1080p
75−80
140−150
QHD / 1440p
40−45
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−33
60−65
high / 768p
110−120
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
medium / 768p
75−80
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 46% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
5−6
10−11
low / 720p
27−30
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 120% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
20−22
40−45
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
low / 720p
80−85
140−150
medium / 1080p
35−40
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 94% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
40−45
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
5−6
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
low / 720p
35−40
80−85
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 131% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
70−75
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
100−110
high / 1080p
21−24
50−55
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 122% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
100−105
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 16% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
80−85
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
40−45
90−95
medium / 768p
24−27
55−60
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 14% more, than FirePro W5170M.
Full Specs
FirePro W5170M
Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture
GCN
GCN 3
Code name
Tropo
Amethyst
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
14 May 2016
Pipelines
640
2048
Core clock speed
723 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
37.00
92.54
Floating-point performance
1,184 gflops
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
Laptop size
large
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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