Firepro W5170M vs GeForce GTX 670M

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Firepro W5170M

2 GB 30

1,774

+3.5%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

GeForce GTX 670M

3 GB 75

1,714

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Firepro W5170M

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 670M

2012

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.

Firepro W5170M

2014

GeForce GTX 670M

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (3 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 3 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Firepro W5170M better than GeForce GTX 670M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,774 vs 1,714 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Firepro W5170M is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (30W vs 75W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Firepro W5170M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012 and a 28nm process instead of 40nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Firepro W5170M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Firepro W5170M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Firepro W5170M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.5% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (30W vs 75W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce GTX 670M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 670M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Firepro W5170M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 GTX 670M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
1080p
low	28 FPS	17 FPS
medium	17 FPS	10 FPS
high	10 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	4 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	8 FPS
medium	7 FPS	4 FPS
high	3 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	4 FPS
medium	3 FPS	2 FPS
high	1 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
1080p
low	54 FPS	44 FPS
medium	29 FPS	25 FPS
high	20 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	13 FPS
1440p
low	25 FPS	22 FPS
medium	14 FPS	13 FPS
high	8 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	8 FPS
medium	4 FPS	5 FPS
high	3 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
1080p
low	80 FPS	77 FPS
medium	64 FPS	62 FPS
high	53 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	60 FPS	58 FPS
medium	48 FPS	46 FPS
high	40 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	39 FPS
medium	32 FPS	31 FPS
high	27 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	19 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
1080p
low	80 FPS	67 FPS
medium	64 FPS	54 FPS
high	53 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	29 FPS
1440p
low	60 FPS	9 FPS
medium	48 FPS	7 FPS
high	40 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	40 FPS	6 FPS
medium	30 FPS	4 FPS
high	25 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	3 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Firepro W5170M and GeForce GTX 670M

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 GTX 670M

The GeForce GTX 670M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 598 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,714 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro W5170M scores 1,774 and the GeForce GTX 670M reaches 1,714 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro W5170M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 670M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (Firepro W5170M) vs 336 (GeForce GTX 670M). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Firepro W5170M) vs 0.8037 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 670M).

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
G3D Mark Score	1,774+4%	1,714
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640+90%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.184 TFLOPS+47%	0.8037 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	24+50%
TMUs	40	56+40%
L1 Cache	160 KB	448 KB+180%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 670M gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Firepro W5170M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
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)

The Firepro W5170M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 670M has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 670M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Firepro W5170M) vs 384 KB (GeForce GTX 670M) — the GeForce GTX 670M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	3 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Firepro W5170M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 670M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Firepro W5170M) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GTX 670M). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W5170M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 670M).

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	UVD	PureVideo HD VP4
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 GTX 670M's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Firepro W5170M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W5170M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 670M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	GeForce GTX 670M
TDP	30W-60%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	59.1+158%	22.9