FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GT 440

When comparing FirePro W7170M and GeForce GT 440, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GT 440 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 GT 440
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • FirePro W7170M has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 440.
  • FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GT 440 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 440 has 508 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GT 440 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GT 440 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 897 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 440 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3400 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 440.

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 GT 440.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7170M GeForce GT 440
Architecture GCN 3 Fermi
Code name Tonga GF108
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 1 February 2011
Pipelines 2048 96
Core clock speed 723 MHz 1620 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 13.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 311.04 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1600 MHz (GDDR5) or 900 MHz (DDR3)
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.3 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.2
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 96
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 20 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
Standard memory config per GPU 1 GB GDDR5 or 2 GB
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