Firepro W5170M vs Radeon R6 M340DX

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Firepro W5170M

30

1,774

0.0%

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

Radeon R6 M340DX

30

1,800

+1.5%

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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. The Firepro W5170M is positioned at rank #6 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Excellent cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R6 M340DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Firepro W5170M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R6 M340DX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R6 M340DX 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

Radeon R6 M340DX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Firepro W5170M and Radeon R6 M340DX

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.

Radeon R6 M340DX

The Radeon R6 M340DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 955 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,800 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro W5170M scores 1,774 and the Radeon R6 M340DX reaches 1,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro W5170M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R6 M340DX uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Firepro W5170M) vs 384 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Firepro W5170M) vs 0.791 TFLOPS (Radeon R6 M340DX). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R6 M340DX
G3D Mark Score	1,774	1,800+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.184 TFLOPS+50%	0.791 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1030 MHz+11%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	160 KB+67%	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R6 M340DX
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 W5170M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R6 M340DX 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	Radeon R6 M340DX
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_0 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R6 M340DX
DirectX	12	12_0
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Firepro W5170M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R6 M340DX
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W5170M draws 30W versus the Radeon R6 M340DX's 30W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R6 M340DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W5170M) vs 350W (Radeon R6 M340DX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.