AMD FirePro W5170M vs AMD Radeon R9 M265X

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Performance
FirePro W5170M59% better
4,1974% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M265X
2,6333% of 104,598

The FirePro W5170M has 59% better performance than the Radeon R9 M265X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
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Radeon R9 M265X
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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro W5170M GPU

The AMD FirePro W5170M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tropo) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro W5170M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 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 W5170M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro W5170M has the 270th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.01% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M265X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M265X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M265X 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 R9 M265X includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 575 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M265X has the 321st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.52% 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.

InfoFirePro W5170MRadeon R9 M265X
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2014Q1 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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
FPS data for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
FirePro W5170MRadeon R9 M265X
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
31 FPS
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High - 1080p
15 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro W5170M59% better
4,1974% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M265X
2,6333% of 104,598

The FirePro W5170M has 59% better performance than the Radeon R9 M265X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro W5170M is ranked 270th with a score of 4,197, and the Radeon R9 M265X is ranked 321st with a score of 2,633.

Performance per dollar
FirePro W5170M
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Radeon R9 M265X
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro W5170M and the Radeon R9 M265X 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 950M4,367+4%
Quadro M1000M4,229.5+1%
FirePro W5170M4,197
Quadro P5204,185.5-0%
Radeon 540X4,097-2%
Quadro 5010M2,693-36%
Quadro M5202,658-37%
Radeon R9 M265X2,633-37%
GeForce 940MX2,556-39%
GeForce GT 750M2,543-39%

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.

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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.

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BenchmarkFirePro W5170MRadeon R9 M265X
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
19,095
(+52.64%)
12,510
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,909
(+45.67%)
1,997
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,564
(+56.01%)
2,925.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
82.3
(+40.2%)
58.7
PassMark G3D Mark
1,778
(+56.93%)
1,133
PassMark G2D Mark
365
(+76.33%)
207
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecFirePro W5170MRadeon R9 M265X
CodenameTropoVenus
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,500 million1,500 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.

SpecFirePro W5170MRadeon R9 M265X
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth72 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 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.

SpecFirePro W5170MRadeon R9 M265X
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecFirePro W5170MRadeon R9 M265X
Stream Processors (SP)640640
Compute Units (CU)1010
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4040
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed900 MHz575 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)925 MHz625 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.

SpecFirePro W5170MRadeon R9 M265X
Pixel Fill Rate14.8 GPixel/s10 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate37 GTexel/s25 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,184 GFLOPS800 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance74 GFLOPS50 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.

SpecFirePro W5170MRadeon R9 M265X
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (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.