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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) vs AMD FirePro W7170M

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)51% better
14,69314% of 104,937
FirePro W7170M
9,7089% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has 51% better performance than the FirePro W7170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
No data available
FirePro W7170M
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) GPU

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2016. Its GP106 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 6 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 2,002 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 192.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

This mobile card has a TDP of 80 W.

Benchmark Performance

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has the 144th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.00% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD FirePro W7170M GPU

The FirePro W7170M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q4 2015. Its Amethyst chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 3.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,250 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 160 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro W7170M has the 180th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.25% 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.

InfoGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)FirePro W7170M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2016Q4 2015
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)FirePro W7170M
Low - 1080p
48 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
35 FPS
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High - 1080p
35 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
34 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
GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)51% better
14,69314% of 104,937
FirePro W7170M
9,7089% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) has 51% better performance than the FirePro W7170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) is ranked 144th with a score of 14,693, and the FirePro W7170M is ranked 180th with a score of 9,708.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)
No data available
FirePro W7170M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile) and the FirePro W7170M 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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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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
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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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)FirePro W7170M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,580.5
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3DMark Time Spy Score
3,618
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
74,604.5
(+73%)
43,124
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,558
(+66.66%)
6,935
3DMark 11 Performance Score
12,449
(+29.95%)
9,580
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
102.1
102.8
(+0.69%)
PassMark G3D Mark
8,161
(+158.1%)
3,162
PassMark G2D Mark
451
(+9.47%)
412
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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76.9
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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59.3
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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)FirePro W7170M
CodenameGP106Amethyst
ArchitecturePascalGCN 3.0
Process Size16 nm28 nm
Transistors4,400 million5,000 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)FirePro W7170M
Memory Size6 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192.2 Gb/s160 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,002 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB512 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)FirePro W7170M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W100 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)FirePro W7170M
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores1,280--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)10--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)80128
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Core Clock Speed1,405 MHz723 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,671 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)FirePro W7170M
Pixel Fill Rate80.21 GPixel/s23.14 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate133.7 GTexel/s92.54 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.28 TFLOPS2.96 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance133.7 GFLOPS185.1 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)FirePro W7170M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5

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