Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H vs Firepro W5170M
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Firepro W5170M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Firepro W5170M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (2 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%) |
| Longevity | Vega (2017−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H and Firepro W5170M
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,717 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H scores 1,717 and the Firepro W5170M reaches 1,774 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is built on Vega while the Firepro W5170M uses GCN 1.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 640 (Firepro W5170M). Boost clocks: 2100 MHz vs 925 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,717 | 1,774+3% |
| Architecture | Vega | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 640+25% |
| Boost Clock | 2100 MHz+127% | 925 MHz |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | 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 Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H comes with 0 MB 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: System vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 12 (Firepro W5170M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL 12_1) | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs VCE 1.0 (Firepro W5170M). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W5170M).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 1.0 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 1.0 | UVD |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H draws 15W versus the Firepro W5170M's 30W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H) vs 350W (Firepro W5170M). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-50% | 30W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 114.5+94% | 59.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3550H | Firepro W5170M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0 | — |
| Codename | Vega | Tropo |
| Release | January 7 2020 | August 25 2014 |
| Ranking | #545 | #662 |
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