FirePro W4170M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5870

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro W4170M is positioned at rank 56 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is on rank 603, so the FirePro W4170M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W4170M

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

95%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

89%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

88%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

87%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

84%

#41

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

562%

#56

FirePro W4170M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

95%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

91%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

90%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5870

#593

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3977%

#595

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3605%

#596

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3596%

#600

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3270%

#601

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3247%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

100%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

96%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

92%

#616

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

91%

#617

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

91%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W4170M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro W4170M	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro W4170M Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W4170M and Mobility Radeon HD 5870

FirePro W4170M

The FirePro W4170M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 23 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,052 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,088 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W4170M scores 1,052 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 reaches 1,088 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W4170M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (FirePro W4170M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro W4170M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5870).

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
G3D Mark Score	1,052	1,088+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+62%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	96 KB+20%	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W4170M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 has 1 GB. The FirePro W4170M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+300%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (FirePro W4170M) vs 11 (5.0) (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
DirectX	12 (11_1)+9%	11 (5.0)
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4170M) vs None (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W4170M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870).

Feature	FirePro W4170M	Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Encoder	VCE 1.0	None
Decoder	UVD 4.0	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W4170M draws 150W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5870's 50W — a 100% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W4170M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5870). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85.