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AMD FirePro W7170M

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Performance
9,7089% of 104,937

The FirePro W7170M has 9% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the FirePro W7170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Specs at a glance
Memory4 GB GDDR5
Slots--
TDP100 W
Release DateQ4 2015
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Summary

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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.

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.

This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.

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.

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobile
Release DateQ4 2015
Production StatusEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
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BioShock Infinite

FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the FirePro W7170M 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.

FPS data for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
Frames Per SecondHigher is better
Cost Per FrameLower is better
Low - 720p97 FPS--
Medium - 768p72 FPS--
High - 1080p31 FPS--
Ultra - 1080p23 FPS--
QHD - 1440p----
4K UHD - 2160p----
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

FirePro W7170M's average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Compare Cost Per Frame

FirePro W7170M's 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.

GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the cost per frame with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
9,7089% of 104,937

The FirePro W7170M has 9% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

The FirePro W7170M is ranked 180th with a score of 9,708.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the FirePro W7170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Compare Performance

FirePro W7170M's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

GPUBenchmark Performance
T600 Mobile10,498+8%
Radeon 680M10,399+7%
Quadro M4000M10,259+6%
GeForce MX55010,005+3%
GeForce GTX 970M9,877.5+2%
FirePro W7170M9,708
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)9,615.5-1%
Radeon R9 M390X9,448-3%
Radeon R9 M295X8,850.5-9%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q8,752-10%

Compare Value For Money

FirePro W7170M's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.

GPUPerformance 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 FirePro W7170M's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkValue
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
43,124
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,935
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,580
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
102.8
PassMark G3D Mark
3,162
PassMark G2D Mark
412
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
76.9
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
59.3
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Processor Details

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

SpecValue
CodenameAmethyst
ArchitectureGCN 3.0
Process Size28 nm
Transistors5,000 million

Board Compatibility

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

SpecValue
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W
OutputsDevice Dependent

Memory Details

Memory specifications like its 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.

SpecValue
Memory Size4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth160 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB

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.

SpecValue
Stream Processors (SP)2,048
Compute Units (CU)32
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128
Render Output Units (ROP)32
Core Clock Speed723 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate23.14 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate92.54 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.96 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance185.1 GFLOPS

API Support

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

SpecValue
DirectX12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.1
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.5

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