FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 590

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 590, 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 590.

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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 590
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	365 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
Display Connectors	No outputs	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 590 has 265% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 590 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3068 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 590 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 590 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 492 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 590 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3293 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	65−70	55−60
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 590 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	210−220
medium / 768p	200−210	190−200
ultra / 1080p	110−120	100−110
QHD / 1440p	85−90	60−65
4K / 2160p	45−50	30−35
high / 768p	160−170	150−160
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	75−80	70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	24−27	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	70−75	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	90−95	80−85
high / 1080p	40−45	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 768p	45−50	35−40
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	GeForce GTX 590
Architecture	GCN 3	Fermi
Code name	Tonga	GF110
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	24 March 2011
Pipelines	2048	1024
Core clock speed	723 MHz	1215 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length		11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	327.7 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		1024
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
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)		107 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 590

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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