Firepro W5170M vs GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Firepro W5170M

30

1,774

+2.8%

Radeon HD 8690M

GeForce GT 650M

Radeon HD 7850M

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

Arc A380

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 7700S

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

50

1,726

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 980

GeForce GTX 1080

TITAN V

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.

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 W5170M is positioned at rank 6 and the GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is on rank 388, so the Firepro W5170M 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 W5170M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

167%

#6

Firepro W5170M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

#378

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1258%

#380

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1140%

#381

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1137%

#385

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1034%

#386

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1027%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

100%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

100%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

99%

#393

Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

98%

#394

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

97%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

#396

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

96%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

96%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

95%

#399

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

93%

#401

Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

93%

#402

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

92%

#403

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Firepro W5170M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition.

Insight	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Firepro W5170M 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 W5170M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Firepro W5170M and GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

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.

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

The GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1085 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 Mac Edition 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 Mac Edition uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Firepro W5170M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Firepro W5170M) vs 0.8333 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition).

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
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+42%	0.8333 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)

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Firepro W5170M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition has 512 MB. The Firepro W5170M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 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 Mac Edition). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
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 (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition). 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 Mac Edition).

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC (1st Gen)
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 Mac Edition's 50W — a 50% difference. The Firepro W5170M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W5170M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition
TDP	30W-40%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	59.1+71%	34.5