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Radeon HD 5830
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Firepro W5170M
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Performance Per Dollar Firepro W5170M
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 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 5830.
| Insight | Radeon HD 5830 | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (280mm) | — |
💎 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5830 and Firepro W5170M
Radeon HD 5830
The Radeon HD 5830 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,726 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 5830 scores 1,726 and the Firepro W5170M reaches 1,774 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5830 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Firepro W5170M uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,120 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 640 (Firepro W5170M). Raw compute: 1.792 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5830) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Firepro W5170M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,726 | 1,774+3% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1120+75% | 640 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.792 TFLOPS+51% | 1.184 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 56+40% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 112 KB | 160 KB+43% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 5830 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Firepro W5170M has 2 GB. The Firepro W5170M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 5830) vs 256 KB (Firepro W5170M) — the Radeon HD 5830 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5830) vs 12 (Firepro W5170M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 | 12+7% |
| Max Displays | 3 | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5830) vs VCE 1.0 (Firepro W5170M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.2 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | UVD |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 5830 draws 175W versus the Firepro W5170M's 30W — a 141.5% difference. The Firepro W5170M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 5830) vs 350W (Firepro W5170M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 280mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 30W-83% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 280mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 1-50% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 9.9 | 59.1+497% |
Value Analysis
The Firepro W5170M is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5830 | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $239 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | Cypress | Tropo |
| Release | February 25 2010 | August 25 2014 |
| Ranking | #724 | #662 |
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