AMD FirePro W4170M vs AMD Radeon HD 6550M

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Performance
FirePro W4170M133% better
2,3152% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6550M
9931% of 104,598

The FirePro W4170M has 133% better performance than the Radeon HD 6550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 6550M
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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro W4170M GPU

The AMD FirePro W4170M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro W4170M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro W4170M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro W4170M has the 342nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 6550M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2010. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Capilano) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6550M includes 400 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 26 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6550M has the 457th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.95% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro W4170MRadeon HD 6550M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2014Q4 2010
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
FirePro W4170MRadeon HD 6550M
Low - 720p
108 FPS
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Medium - 768p
56 FPS
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High - 768p
49 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
17 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro W4170M133% better
2,3152% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6550M
9931% of 104,598

The FirePro W4170M has 133% better performance than the Radeon HD 6550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro W4170M is ranked 342nd with a score of 2,315, and the Radeon HD 6550M is ranked 457th with a score of 993.

Performance per dollar
FirePro W4170M
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Radeon HD 6550M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro W4170M and the Radeon HD 6550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce 840M2,340+1%
Radeon 5302,327+1%
FirePro W4170M2,315
GeForce GT 745M2,249-3%
Radeon R7 M4402,245-3%
GeForce GT 630M1,035-55%
NVS 5200M1,008-56%
Radeon HD 6550M993-57%
GeForce GT 550M973.5-58%
Radeon HD 7650M945.5-59%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkFirePro W4170MRadeon HD 6550M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
12,506
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,766
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,629
(+139%)
1,100
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
54.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,033
9,462
(+815.97%)
PassMark G2D Mark
212
463
(+118.4%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
22.4
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
17.6
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecFirePro W4170MRadeon HD 6550M
CodenameMarsCapilano
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors950 million627 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecFirePro W4170MRadeon HD 6550M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecFirePro W4170MRadeon HD 6550M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-II
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--26 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecFirePro W4170MRadeon HD 6550M
Stream Processors (SP)384400
Compute Units (CU)65
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2420
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed825 MHz600 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecFirePro W4170MRadeon HD 6550M
Pixel Fill Rate7.2 GPixel/s4.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s12 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance691.2 GFLOPS480 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance43.2 GFLOPS--

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecFirePro W4170MRadeon HD 6550M
DirectX12 (11_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)1.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.