FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 580

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 580, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 580.

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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:

FirePro W7170M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W7170M	GeForce GTX 580
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	244 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 580 has 144% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 580 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1532 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 580 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 580 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 821 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 2996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	16−18
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
low / 720p	65−70	75−80
medium / 1080p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 580 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	240−250
medium / 768p	200−210	210−220
ultra / 1080p	110−120	130−140
QHD / 1440p	85−90	100−110
4K / 2160p	45−50	55−60
high / 768p	160−170	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	18−20	21−24
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
low / 720p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
QHD / 1440p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	70−75	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 11% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−33
QHD / 1440p	12−14	16−18
4K / 2160p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	75−80
medium / 1080p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 19% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 580 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 21% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	70−75	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	24−27	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	GeForce GTX 580
Architecture	GCN 3	Fermi
Code name	Tonga	GF110
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	9 November 2010
Pipelines	2048	512
Core clock speed	723 MHz	1544 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	49.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	1,581.1 gflops
Length		10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	192.4 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		512
Bus support		PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		142 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 580

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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