ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 vs AMD FirePro W4170M
The FirePro W4170M has 171% better performance than the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 and the FirePro W4170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 GPU
The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2010. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Madison) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The Mobility HD 5650 has 1,024 MB of GDDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 Mobility HD 5650 includes 400 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 450 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 650 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The Mobility HD 5650 has the 474th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.82% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
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.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | FirePro W4170M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ATI | AMD |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2010 | Q2 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 | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | FirePro W4170M |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 108 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 56 FPS |
| High - 768p | -- | 49 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 17 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 M265X | 20 | +18% |
| GeForce GTX 760M | 20 | +18% |
| Radeon HD 8870M | 19.3 | +14% |
| GeForce 940MX | 18 | +6% |
| GeForce MX110 | 18 | +6% |
| FirePro W4170M | 17 | |
| Radeon R7 M370 | 17 | +0% |
| Radeon HD 8850M | 17 | +0% |
| GeForce GT 650M | 17 | +0% |
| Radeon R9 M375 | 16.3 | -4% |
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 171% better performance than the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is ranked 474th with a score of 855.5, and the FirePro W4170M is ranked 342nd with a score of 2,315.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 and the FirePro W4170M 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 | +174% |
| Radeon 530 | 2,327 | +172% |
| FirePro W4170M | 2,315 | +171% |
| GeForce GT 745M | 2,249 | +163% |
| Radeon R7 M440 | 2,245 | +162% |
| GeForce GT 540M | 888 | +4% |
| Radeon HD 6630M | 877 | +3% |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | 855.5 | |
| FirePro M2000 | 841 | -2% |
| Radeon HD 7570M | 829 | -3% |
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.
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| Benchmark | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | FirePro W4170M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 6,036 | 12,506 (+107.19%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 730 | 1,766 (+141.92%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 955 | 2,629 (+175.29%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 54.7 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 450 | 1,035 (+130%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 146 | 207 (+41.78%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 9.9 | 22.4 (+126.26%) |
| 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 | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | FirePro W4170M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Madison | Mars |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 627 million | 950 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 | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | FirePro W4170M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 25.6 Gb/s | 64 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 800 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 8 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 | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | FirePro W4170M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 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 | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | FirePro W4170M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 384 |
| Shading Units | 400 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | 5 | 6 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 20 | 24 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 450 MHz | 825 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 650 MHz | 900 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 | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | FirePro W4170M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 3.6 GPixel/s | 7.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 9 GTexel/s | 21.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 360 GFLOPS | 691.2 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | -- | 43.2 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 | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | FirePro W4170M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 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.