Firepro W5170M vs Radeon R7 M465X

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 R7 M465X

75

1,787

+0.7%

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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 Radeon R7 M465X is on rank 342, 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 Radeon R7 M465X

#332

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

912%

#334

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

826%

#335

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

824%

#339

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

749%

#340

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

744%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

98%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

94%

#350

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

93%

#351

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

93%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

92%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 M465X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% 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 R7 M465X
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
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 Radeon R7 M465X 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 R7 M465X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Firepro W5170M and Radeon R7 M465X

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 R7 M465X

The Radeon R7 M465X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,787 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro W5170M scores 1,774 and the Radeon R7 M465X reaches 1,787 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro W5170M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 M465X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Firepro W5170M) vs 512 (Radeon R7 M465X). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Firepro W5170M) vs 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M465X). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R7 M465X
G3D Mark Score	1,774	1,787
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.184 TFLOPS+25%	0.9472 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	925 MHz	925 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	160 KB+25%	128 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R7 M465X
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 R7 M465X has 512 MB. The Firepro W5170M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R7 M465X
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 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 (Firepro W5170M) vs 11.1 (Radeon R7 M465X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R7 M465X
DirectX	12+8%	11.1
Vulkan	1.2+20%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Firepro W5170M) vs VCE (Early) (Radeon R7 M465X). Decoder: UVD vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W5170M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M465X).

Feature	Firepro W5170M	Radeon R7 M465X
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE (Early)
Decoder	UVD	UVD
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 Radeon R7 M465X's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Firepro W5170M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W5170M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M465X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.