FirePro W7170M vs Quadro 500M
In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and Quadro 500M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W7170M will be the best choice, for others Quadro 500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro 500M
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:
Main Specs
| FirePro W7170M | Quadro 500M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- FirePro W7170M has 185% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
- FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro 500M - in Desktops.
- FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Quadro 500M - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 23 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
- FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 500M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3200 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro W7170M and Quadro 500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 45−50 | − |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 542% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| FirePro W7170M and Quadro 500M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 296% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 468% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 18−20 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | − |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 452% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 62% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 800% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | − |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W7170M | Quadro 500M | |
| Architecture | GCN 3 | Fermi |
| Code name | Tonga | GF108 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 2 October 2015 | 22 February 2011 |
| Pipelines | 2048 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,000 million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 11.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | 268.8 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 28.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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