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    FirePro V7900 vs FirePro W7170M

    When comparing FirePro V7900 and FirePro W7170M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro V7900 and FirePro W7170M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: FirePro W7170M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro W7170M here:

    FirePro W7170M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro V7900 FirePro W7170M
    Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • FirePro V7900 has 51% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
    • FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and FirePro W7170M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro V7900.
    • FirePro V7900 is used in Desktops, and FirePro W7170M - in Mobile workstations.
    • FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and FirePro W7170M - with GCN 3.
    • Core clock speed of FirePro V7900 is 2 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
    • FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and FirePro W7170M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro V7900 and FirePro W7170M is 5000 MHz.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 24−27 35−40
    medium / 1080p 14−16 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than FirePro V7900.

    Full Specs

      FirePro V7900 FirePro W7170M
    Architecture TeraScale 3 GCN 3
    Code name Cayman Tonga
    Type Workstation Mobile workstation
    Release date 24 May 2011 2 October 2015
    Pipelines 1280 2048
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 723 MHz
    Transistor count 2,640 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.00 92.54
    Floating-point performance 1,856.0 gflops 2,961 gflops
    Length 279 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.0 6.3
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 171 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    Form factor full height / full length
    StereoOutput3D +
    DisplayPort count 4
    Dual-link DVI support +
    AppAcceleration +
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