FirePro M6100 vs FirePro W7170M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro M6100 and FirePro W7170M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro M6100 stacks up against FirePro W7170M, check out specs charts below.
FirePro M6100 and FirePro W7170M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M6100 and FirePro W7170M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 M6100 or FirePro W7170M here:
Main Specs
FirePro M6100
FirePro W7170M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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FirePro M6100 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and FirePro W7170M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M6100.
FirePro M6100 is used in Laptops, and FirePro W7170M - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro M6100 is build with GCN architecture, and FirePro W7170M - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of FirePro M6100 is 377 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro M6100 and FirePro W7170M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M6100 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
20−22
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 84% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p
170−180
230−240
medium / 768p
140−150
200−210
ultra / 1080p
70−75
110−120
QHD / 1440p
40−45
85−90
4K / 2160p
30−33
45−50
high / 768p
100−110
160−170
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 49% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
medium / 768p
75−80
100−110
ultra / 1080p
45−50
75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 37% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
7−8
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 85% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p
18−20
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
120−130
medium / 1080p
35−40
70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 70% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
QHD / 1440p
4−5
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
20−22
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p
65−70
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
high / 1080p
18−20
40−45
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 18% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than FirePro M6100.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 61% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p
35−40
70−75
medium / 768p
21−24
45−50
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% more, than FirePro M6100.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 16% more, than FirePro M6100.
Full Specs
FirePro M6100
FirePro W7170M
Architecture
GCN
GCN 3
Code name
Bonaire
Tonga
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
1 October 2013
2 October 2015
Pipelines
768
2048
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
51.60
92.54
Floating-point performance
1,651 gflops
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
88 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
196 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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