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    FirePro W5170M vs Radeon RX 560

    When comparing FirePro W5170M and Radeon RX 560, 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 RX 560 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 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: FirePro W5170M is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 here:

    FirePro W5170M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W5170M Radeon RX 560
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Radeon RX 560 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
    • FirePro W5170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 560 - in Desktops.
    • FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
    • FirePro W5170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 2500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 5−6
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 24−27 35−40
    medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 72% more, than FirePro W5170M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W5170M Radeon RX 560
    Architecture GCN GCN 4.0
    Code name Tropo Polaris 21
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 2 October 2015 18 April 2017
    Pipelines 640 1024
    Core clock speed 1175 MHz
    Boost Clock 925 MHz 1275 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 37.00 81.60
    Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops 2,611 gflops
    Length 170 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    AppAcceleration +
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