AMD FirePro W4170M vs AMD Radeon R5 M230
The FirePro W4170M has 97% better performance than the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro W4170M and the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD FirePro W4170M GPU
The AMD FirePro W4170M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The FirePro W4170M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The FirePro W4170M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Benchmark Performance
The FirePro W4170M has the 342nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon R5 M230 GPU
The AMD Radeon R5 M230 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The R5 M230 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The R5 M230 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 855 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Benchmark Performance
The R5 M230 has the 436th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.12% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | FirePro W4170M | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2014 | Q1 2014 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
BioShock Infinite | FirePro W4170M | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 108 FPS(+208.57%) | 35 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | 56 FPS(+143.48%) | 23 FPS |
| High - 768p | 49 FPS(+157.89%) | 19 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | 17 FPS(+183.33%) | 6 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce 940MX | 18 | +6% |
| GeForce MX110 | 18 | +6% |
| Radeon R7 M370 | 17 | +0% |
| Radeon HD 8850M | 17 | +0% |
| FirePro W4170M | 17 | |
| GeForce GT 720M | 7.4 | -56% |
| NVS 5200M | 6.2 | -64% |
| Radeon R5 M230 | 6 | -65% |
| Quadro K610M | 6 | -65% |
| Radeon HD 7610M | 6 | -65% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The FirePro W4170M has 97% better performance than the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The FirePro W4170M is ranked 342nd with a score of 2,315, and the Radeon R5 M230 is ranked 436th with a score of 1,175.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro W4170M and the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce 840M | 2,340 | +1% |
| Radeon 530 | 2,327 | +1% |
| FirePro W4170M | 2,315 | |
| GeForce GT 745M | 2,249 | -3% |
| Radeon R7 M440 | 2,245 | -3% |
| Radeon HD 8570M | 1,255 | -46% |
| GeForce GT 720M | 1,213 | -48% |
| Radeon R5 M230 | 1,175 | -49% |
| Radeon HD 6750M | 1,158.5 | -50% |
| GeForce GT 445M | 1,148 | -50% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
- Popular
| Benchmark | FirePro W4170M | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 12,506 (+159.78%) | 4,814 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,766 (+129.05%) | 771 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,629 (+101.92%) | 1,302 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 54.7 (+130.8%) | 23.7 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,035 (+150%) | 414 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 207 (+64.29%) | 126 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 22.4 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 17.6 | -- |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Mars | Jet |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 950 million | 690 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s | 16 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 384 | 320 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 6 | 5 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 20 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 825 MHz | 780 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 900 MHz | 855 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 7.2 GPixel/s | 6.84 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 21.6 GTexel/s | 17.1 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 691.2 GFLOPS | 547.2 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 43.2 GFLOPS | 34.2 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.