FirePro V4900 vs FirePro W7170M
In this comparison between FirePro V4900 and FirePro W7170M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro V4900 will be the best choice, for others FirePro W7170M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
FirePro V4900
FirePro W7170M
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
No outputs
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FirePro W7170M has 33% more power consumption, than FirePro V4900.
FirePro V4900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and FirePro W7170M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro V4900.
FirePro V4900 is used in Desktops, and FirePro W7170M - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro V4900 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and FirePro W7170M - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of FirePro V4900 is 77 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro V4900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and FirePro W7170M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro V4900.
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
2−3
20−22
ultra / 1080p
1−2
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
4−5
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 380% more, than FirePro V4900.
high / 1080p
6−7
30−35
ultra / 1080p
5−6
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
16−18
65−70
medium / 1080p
6−7
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 412% more, than FirePro V4900.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
35−40
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro V4900 and FirePro W7170M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
230−240
medium / 768p
90−95
200−210
ultra / 1080p
40−45
110−120
QHD / 1440p
24−27
85−90
4K / 2160p
−
45−50
high / 768p
65−70
160−170
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 136% more, than FirePro V4900.
low / 768p
75−80
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
50−55
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than FirePro V4900.
low / 768p
70−75
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
100−110
ultra / 1080p
24−27
75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 104% more, than FirePro V4900.
high / 1080p
3−4
24−27
ultra / 1080p
2−3
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
low / 720p
12−14
50−55
medium / 1080p
4−5
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 420% more, than FirePro V4900.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−35
ultra / 1080p
6−7
24−27
QHD / 1440p
4−5
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
120−130
medium / 1080p
12−14
70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 217% more, than FirePro V4900.
high / 1080p
7−8
30−35
ultra / 1080p
6−7
24−27
QHD / 1440p
1−2
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
18−20
65−70
medium / 1080p
9−10
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 337% more, than FirePro V4900.
low / 768p
45−50
100−110
medium / 768p
35−40
90−95
high / 1080p
6−7
40−45
ultra / 1080p
3−4
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 178% more, than FirePro V4900.
high / 1080p
2−3
12−14
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
5−6
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 633% more, than FirePro V4900.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
60−65
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 43% more, than FirePro V4900.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
70−75
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than FirePro V4900.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
6−7
35−40
medium / 1080p
−
20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than FirePro V4900.
low / 768p
12−14
70−75
medium / 768p
10−11
45−50
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 371% more, than FirePro V4900.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
40−45
high / 768p
30−33
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 50% more, than FirePro V4900.
Full Specs
FirePro V4900
FirePro W7170M
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 3
Code name
Turks
Tonga
Type
Workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
1 November 2011
2 October 2015
Pipelines
480
2048
Core clock speed
800 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
716 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19.20
92.54
Floating-point performance
768.0 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
163 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
73 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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