AMD FirePro W4170M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M

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Performance
FirePro W4170M
2,3152% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 870M209% better
7,1567% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 870M has 209% better performance than the FirePro W4170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro W4170M
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GeForce GTX 870M
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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 870M has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 120 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 GTX 870M includes 1,344 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 941 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 967 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 870M has the 216th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.84% 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 W4170MGeForce GTX 870M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2014Q1 2014
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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
FirePro W4170MGeForce GTX 870M
Low - 720p
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51 FPS
Medium - 768p
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34 FPS
High - 1080p
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20 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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9 FPS
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 W4170M
2,3152% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 870M209% better
7,1567% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 870M has 209% better performance than the FirePro W4170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro W4170M is ranked 342nd with a score of 2,315, and the GeForce GTX 870M is ranked 216th with a score of 7,156.

Performance per dollar
FirePro W4170M
No data available
GeForce GTX 870M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro W4170M and the GeForce GTX 870M 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
Quadro M22007,372+218%
GeForce GTX 965M7,322+216%
GeForce GTX 870M7,156+209%
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q7,153.5+209%
Quadro K5100M6,880+197%
GeForce 840M2,340+1%
Radeon 5302,327+1%
FirePro W4170M2,315
GeForce GT 745M2,249-3%
Radeon R7 M4402,245-3%

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 W4170MGeForce GTX 870M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
12,506
31,322
(+150.46%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,766
4,694
(+165.8%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,629
7,120
(+170.83%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
54.7
93.8
(+71.48%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,033
3,450
(+233.98%)
PassMark G2D Mark
212
275
(+29.72%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
22.4
64.7
(+188.84%)
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 W4170MGeForce GTX 870M
CodenameMarsGK104
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Kepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors950 million3,540 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 W4170MGeForce GTX 870M
Memory Size2 GB3 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s120 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB384 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 W4170MGeForce GTX 870M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--100 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 W4170MGeForce GTX 870M
Stream Processors (SP)384--
CUDA Cores--1,344
Compute Units (CU)6--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--7
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24112
Render Output Units (ROP)824
Core Clock Speed825 MHz941 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 MHz967 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 W4170MGeForce GTX 870M
Pixel Fill Rate7.2 GPixel/s27.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s108.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance691.2 GFLOPS2.6 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance43.2 GFLOPS108.3 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 W4170MGeForce GTX 870M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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