FirePro V7900 vs FirePro W5170M

When choosing between FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M.

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FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro W5170M 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 W5170M here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro V7900	FirePro W5170M
Power consumption (TDP)	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and FirePro W5170M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro V7900 is used in Desktops, and FirePro W5170M - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and FirePro W5170M - with GCN.
FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and FirePro W5170M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro V7900 is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro W5170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	170−180
medium / 768p	150−160	140−150
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
QHD / 1440p	45−50	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	80−85	75−80
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−33	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	9−10
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−105
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	40−45
medium / 768p	24−27	24−27
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
FirePro V7900 and FirePro W5170M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	FirePro V7900	FirePro W5170M
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN
Code name	Cayman	Tropo
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	24 May 2011	2 October 2015
Pipelines	1280	640
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	58.00	37.00
Floating-point performance	1,856.0 gflops	1,184 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
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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FirePro V7900 vs FirePro W5170M

FirePro W5170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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