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    FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 860M

    When comparing FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M, 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 860M 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 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M here:

    FirePro W7170M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W7170M GeForce GTX 860M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • FirePro W7170M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 860M.
    • FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 74 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
    • FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 5−6
    4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
    low / 720p 35−40 30−35
    medium / 1080p 24−27 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W7170M GeForce GTX 860M
    Architecture GCN 3 Maxwell
    Code name Tonga N15P-GX
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 2048 640
    Core clock speed 723 MHz 797 MHz
    Boost Clock 915 MHz
    Transistor count 5,000 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 92.54 43.40
    Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 1,389 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 80.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 6.3 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 2.0 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1152 or 640
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    AppAcceleration +
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