FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 860M SLI
When choosing between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI, 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 860M SLI.
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 SLI here:
Main Specs
FirePro W7170M
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M SLI has 20% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 860M SLI - in Laptops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M SLI - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 306 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI is 5000 MHz.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
low / 720p
65−70
75−80
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 16% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
230−240
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
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% 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 860M SLI 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 860M SLI 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
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
70−75
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 11% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
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 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
90−95
100−105
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 860M SLI 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 860M SLI 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
40−45
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
70−75
80−85
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 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 860M SLI have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
FirePro W7170M
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Architecture
GCN 3
Maxwell
Code name
Tonga
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
12 March 2014
Pipelines
2048
1280
Core clock speed
723 MHz
1029 MHz
Transistor count
5,000 million
2x 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.54
Floating-point performance
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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