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Performance
FirePro W5170M
4,1974% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M385X31% better
5,514.55% of 104,598
The Radeon R9 M385X has 31% better performance than the FirePro W5170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
FirePro W5170M
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Radeon R9 M385X
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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 M385X GPU
The AMD Radeon R9 M385X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Strato) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The R9 M385X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 M385X includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The R9 M385X has the 234th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.27% 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 W5170M | Radeon R9 M385X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2014 | Q2 2015 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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Rise of the Tomb Raider
The Witcher 3
BioShock Infinite
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
Rise of the Tomb Raider | FirePro W5170M | Radeon R9 M385X |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 768p | -- | 39 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 35 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 20 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 15 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD | -- | -- |
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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| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon Pro 455 | 18.3 | +20% |
| GeForce MX150 | 18 | +18% |
| GeForce GTX 950M | 17 | +12% |
| GeForce GTX 850M | 17 | +12% |
| Radeon R9 M280X | 16.6 | +9% |
| Radeon R9 M385X | 15.2 | |
| GeForce MX130 | 13 | -14% |
| Radeon RX 540 Mobile | 13 | -14% |
| Quadro M600M | 12.7 | -16% |
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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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
FirePro W5170M
4,1974% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M385X31% better
5,514.55% of 104,598
The Radeon R9 M385X has 31% better performance than the FirePro W5170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The FirePro W5170M is ranked 270th with a score of 4,197, and the Radeon R9 M385X is ranked 234th with a score of 5,514.5.
Performance per dollar
FirePro W5170M
No data available
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro W5170M and the Radeon R9 M385X 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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 7970M | 5,645 | +35% |
| Radeon HD 6970M X2 | 5,541.5 | +32% |
| Radeon R9 M385X | 5,514.5 | +31% |
| Radeon Pro 455 | 5,388 | +28% |
| FirePro M6100 | 5,369 | +28% |
| GeForce GTX 950M | 4,367 | +4% |
| Quadro M1000M | 4,229.5 | +1% |
| FirePro W5170M | 4,197 | |
| Quadro P520 | 4,185.5 | -0% |
| Radeon 540X | 4,097 | -2% |
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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| 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 W5170M | Radeon R9 M385X |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 19,095 | 22,544 (+18.06%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 2,909 | 3,404.5 (+17.03%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 4,564 (+2.41%) | 4,456.5 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 82.3 (+83.71%) | 44.8 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,778 | 1,994 (+12.15%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 365 (+36.7%) | 267 |
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.
| Spec | FirePro W5170M | Radeon R9 M385X |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Tropo | Strato |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 1,500 million | 2,080 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 W5170M | Radeon R9 M385X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 72 Gb/s | 76.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,125 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 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 W5170M | Radeon R9 M385X |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 75 W |
| 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 W5170M | Radeon R9 M385X |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 640 | 896 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 10 | 14 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 40 | 56 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 900 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 925 MHz | 1,100 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 W5170M | Radeon R9 M385X |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 14.8 GPixel/s | 17.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 37 GTexel/s | 61.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,184 GFLOPS | 1.97 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 74 GFLOPS | 123.2 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 W5170M | Radeon R9 M385X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.5 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.