AMD FirePro W5170M vs AMD Radeon VII

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Performance
FirePro W5170M
4,1974% of 104,598
Radeon VII803% better
37,88136% of 104,598

The Radeon VII has 803% better performance than the FirePro W5170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro W5170M
No data available
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45

The Radeon VII has 34% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 VII GPU

The AMD Radeon VII is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the GCN 5.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 20) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.02 Tb/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 VII includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The VII occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The VII has the 46th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,881 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.19. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro W5170MRadeon VII
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 5.1
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ3 2014Q1 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)--$699
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
FirePro W5170MRadeon VII
Low - 720p
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230 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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152 FPS
High - 1080p
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80 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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64 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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49 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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31 FPS
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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GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17.51-23%
Radeon RX 680019.3-15%
GeForce RTX 206019.83-13%
Radeon RX Vega 6421.32-6%
GeForce RTX 207022.28-2%
Radeon VII22.77
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER22.84+0%
Radeon RX 6600 XT24.29+7%
GeForce RTX 208024.61+8%
Radeon RX 660024.92+9%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro W5170M
4,1974% of 104,598
Radeon VII803% better
37,88136% of 104,598

The Radeon VII has 803% 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 VII is ranked 46th with a score of 37,881.

Performance per dollar
FirePro W5170M
No data available
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45

The Radeon VII has 83% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon VII's 54.19 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 RTX 406038,191+810%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+804%
Radeon VII37,881+803%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5+798%
Arc A75037,288+788%
GeForce GTX 950M4,367+4%
Quadro M1000M4,229.5+1%
FirePro W5170M4,197
Quadro P5204,185.5-0%
Radeon 540X4,097-2%

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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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
BenchmarkFirePro W5170MRadeon VII
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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8,779.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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8,985
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
19,095
146,094
(+665.09%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,909
27,448.5
(+843.57%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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101,955
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,564
26,565
(+482.06%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
82.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,778
16,660
(+837.01%)
PassMark G2D Mark
365
773
(+111.78%)
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 VII
CodenameTropoVega 20
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 5.1
Process Size28 nm7 nm
Transistors1,500 million13,230 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 VII
Memory Size2 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5HBM2
Memory Bandwidth72 Gb/s1.02 Tb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit4,096 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB4 MB

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 VII
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--295 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 VII
Stream Processors (SP)6403,840
Compute Units (CU)1060
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40240
Render Output Units (ROP)1664
Core Clock Speed900 MHz1,400 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)925 MHz1,750 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 VII
Pixel Fill Rate14.8 GPixel/s112 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate37 GTexel/s420 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,184 GFLOPS13.44 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance74 GFLOPS3.36 TFLOPS

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 VII
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.