Radeon R6 M340DX vs Firepro W5170M
Radeon R6 M340DX
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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.
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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 | Radeon R6 M340DX | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R6 M340DX and Firepro W5170M
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.
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 R6 M340DX scores 1,800 and the Firepro W5170M reaches 1,774 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R6 M340DX is built on GCN 1.0 while the Firepro W5170M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 640 (Firepro W5170M). Raw compute: 0.791 TFLOPS (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Firepro W5170M). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 925 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R6 M340DX | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,800+1% | 1,774 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 640+67% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.791 TFLOPS | 1.184 TFLOPS+50% |
| Boost Clock | 1030 MHz+11% | 925 MHz |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB | 160 KB+67% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R6 M340DX | 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 R6 M340DX comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Firepro W5170M has 2 GB. The Firepro W5170M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon R6 M340DX | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 12 (Firepro W5170M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon R6 M340DX | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_0 | 12 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs VCE 1.0 (Firepro W5170M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD.
| Feature | Radeon R6 M340DX | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | UVD |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R6 M340DX draws 30W versus the Firepro W5170M's 30W — a 0% difference. The Firepro W5170M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R6 M340DX) vs 350W (Firepro W5170M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Radeon R6 M340DX | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W | 30W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 1mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 60.0+2% | 59.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R6 M340DX is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon R6 M340DX | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | — |
| Codename | Jet | Tropo |
| Release | December 12 2015 | August 25 2014 |
| Ranking | #852 | #662 |
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