AMD FirePro W4170M vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
The Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile has 996% better performance than the FirePro W4170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro W4170M and the Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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 Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 4000 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 4000 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,110 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,560 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 40 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 4000 Mobile has the 93rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 24.22% 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.
| Info | FirePro W4170M | Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2014 | Q2 2019 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 2020 | FirePro W4170M | Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 283 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 207 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 171 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 121 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 89 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 50 FPS |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 56 | +12% |
| Radeon RX 6600M | 54 | +8% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 54 | +8% |
| Arc A770M | 53.1 | +6% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q | 51 | +2% |
| Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile | 50 | |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 50 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | 46.4 | -7% |
| Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q | 46 | -8% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 46 | -8% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile has 996% 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 Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is ranked 93rd with a score of 25,370.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro W4170M and the Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 26,005 | +1,023% |
| RTX A3000 Mobile | 25,990 | +1,023% |
| Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile | 25,370.5 | +996% |
| Quadro P5200 | 25,100 | +984% |
| Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile | 24,620 | +963% |
| GeForce 840M | 2,340 | +1% |
| Radeon 530 | 2,327 | +1% |
| FirePro W4170M | 2,315 | |
| GeForce GT 745M | 2,249 | -3% |
| Radeon R7 M440 | 2,245 | -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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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
| Benchmark | FirePro W4170M | Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 7,284 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 7,362 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 12,506 | 119,052 (+851.96%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,766 | 18,849 (+967.33%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,629 | 21,595 (+721.41%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 54.7 | 215.5 (+293.97%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,035 | 12,472 (+1,105.02%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 207 | 542 (+161.84%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 22.4 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 17.6 | -- |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Mars | TU104 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Turing |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 950 million | 13,600 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.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s | 448 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 4 MB |
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.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 110 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 384 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 2,560 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 6 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 40 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 160 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 320 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 40 |
| Core Clock Speed | 825 MHz | 1,110 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 900 MHz | 1,560 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.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 7.2 GPixel/s | 99.84 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 21.6 GTexel/s | 249.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 691.2 GFLOPS | 7.99 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 43.2 GFLOPS | 249.6 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.
| Spec | FirePro W4170M | Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.