FirePro W7170M vs FireStream 9270

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W7170M and FireStream 9270. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W7170M and FireStream 9270. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 W7170M FireStream 9270
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 160 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI
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  • FireStream 9270 has 60% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and FireStream 9270 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and FireStream 9270 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and FireStream 9270 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 27 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and FireStream 9270 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 1400 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 5−6
ultra / 1080p 12−14 2−3
QHD / 1440p 6−7 2−3
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 14−16
medium / 1080p 24−27 7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7170M FireStream 9270
Architecture GCN 3 TeraScale
Code name Tonga RV770
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 13 November 2008
Pipelines 2048 800
Core clock speed 723 MHz 750 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 30.00
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 1,200.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 6.3 4.1
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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