Radeon R9 M360 vs Firepro W5170M

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 M360

75

1,819

+2.5%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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

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 Radeon R9 M360 is positioned at rank 443 and the Firepro W5170M is on rank 6, 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 Radeon R9 M360

#433

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1792%

#435

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1624%

#436

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1620%

#440

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1473%

#441

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1463%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

100%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

98%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

96%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

93%

#452

Radeon HD 7650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

92%

#453

Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#454

GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

92%

#455

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

#456

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

91%

#457

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

91%

#458

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 M360 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Firepro W5170M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 M360	Firepro W5170M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)
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	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R9 M360 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.

Radeon R9 M360 Benchmark Check

Firepro W5170M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M360 and Firepro W5170M

Radeon R9 M360

The Radeon R9 M360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. 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: 1,819 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M360 scores 1,819 and the Firepro W5170M reaches 1,774 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M360 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Firepro W5170M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R9 M360) vs 640 (Firepro W5170M). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M360) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Firepro W5170M). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 M360	Firepro W5170M
G3D Mark Score	1,819+3%	1,774
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	640+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS	1.184 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	925 MHz	925 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB	160 KB+25%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M360	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 M360 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: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 M360	Firepro W5170M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R9 M360) vs 12 (Firepro W5170M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon R9 M360	Firepro W5170M
DirectX	12_0	12
Max Displays	0	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 M360) vs VCE 1.0 (Firepro W5170M). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs UVD.

Feature	Radeon R9 M360	Firepro W5170M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3.1	UVD
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M360 draws 75W versus the Firepro W5170M's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Firepro W5170M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M360) vs 350W (Firepro W5170M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.