FirePro W7170M vs GeForce 9800 GTX

In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and GeForce 9800 GTX 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 W7170M will be the best choice, for others GeForce 9800 GTX 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 W7170M GeForce 9800 GTX
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 140 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 512 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 40% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 9800 GTX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 508 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce 9800 GTX - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce 9800 GTX - with Tesla.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 965 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce 9800 GTX - by 65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3900 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 1−2
medium / 1080p 24−27 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7170M GeForce 9800 GTX
Architecture GCN 3 Tesla
Code name Tonga G92
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 28 March 2008
Pipelines 2048 128
Core clock speed 723 MHz 1688 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 754 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 43.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 432.1 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1100 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 70.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 6.3 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 2.1
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 128
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI Via Adapter
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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