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    FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 480M

    When comparing FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 480M, 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 GTX 480M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 480M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 480M 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 W7170M or GeForce GTX 480M here:

    FirePro W7170M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 480M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W7170M GeForce GTX 480M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
    • FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 480M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
    • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 480M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 480M - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 127 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
    • FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480M - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 10−11
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 35−40 21−24
    medium / 1080p 24−27 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 84% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W7170M GeForce GTX 480M
    Architecture GCN 3 Fermi
    Code name Tonga N11E-GTX-A3
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 25 May 2010
    Pipelines 2048 352
    Core clock speed 723 MHz 850 MHz
    Transistor count 5,000 million 3,100 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 92.54 18.7 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 598.4 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 API
    Shader Model 6.3 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 2.0 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Laptop size large large
    Eyefinity +
    AppAcceleration +
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