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Firepro W5170M vs GeForce GT 755M

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Firepro W5170M

2014Core: 900 MHzBoost: 925 MHz
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GeForce GT 755M

2013Core: 980 MHz
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Firepro W5170M vs GeForce GT 755M Performance Spectrum

Firepro W5170M
2 GB 30
1,774
+2.8%
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GeForce GT 755M
2 GB 50
1,726
0.0%
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About G3D Mark

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.

Firepro W5170M vs GeForce GT 755M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Firepro W5170M

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 755M

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Firepro W5170M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (1,774 vs 1,726), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Firepro W5170M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Firepro W5170M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Firepro W5170M vs GeForce GT 755M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Firepro W5170M

The Firepro W5170M is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in August 25 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,774 points.

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GeForce GT 755M

The GeForce GT 755M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,726 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro W5170M scores 1,774 and the GeForce GT 755M reaches 1,726 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro W5170M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 755M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Firepro W5170M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 755M). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Firepro W5170M) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 755M).

FeatureFirepro W5170MGeForce GT 755M
G3D Mark Score
1,774+3%
1,726
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
640+67%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.184 TFLOPS+57%
0.7526 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
160 KB+400%
32 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 755M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Firepro W5170M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirepro W5170MGeForce GT 755M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Firepro W5170M and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 755M.

FeatureFirepro W5170MGeForce GT 755M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Firepro W5170M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 755M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirepro W5170MGeForce GT 755M
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2
N/A
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Firepro W5170M) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 755M). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W5170M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 755M).

FeatureFirepro W5170MGeForce GT 755M
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder
UVD
PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W5170M draws 30W versus the GeForce GT 755M's 50W — a 50% difference. The Firepro W5170M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W5170M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 755M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.

FeatureFirepro W5170MGeForce GT 755M
TDP
30W-40%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
80
Perf/Watt
59.1+71%
34.5