FirePro W7170M vs Quadro FX 3800

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and Quadro FX 3800, 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 Quadro FX 3800.

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 FX 3800
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 108 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro FX 3800 has 8% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro FX 3800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro FX 3800 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 123 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14 0−1
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 10−11
medium / 1080p 24−27 1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7170M Quadro FX 3800
Architecture GCN 3 Tesla 2.0
Code name Tonga GT200B
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 30 March 2009
Pipelines 2048 192
Core clock speed 723 MHz 600 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 38.40
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 462.3 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 6.3 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 2.0 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 1.3
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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