FirePro W7170M vs Radeon 550X
In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and Radeon 550X 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 Radeon 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 550X
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 | Radeon 550X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- FirePro W7170M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
- FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
- FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
- FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 359 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
- FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 2000 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 173% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 55−60 |
| QHD / 1440p | 85−90 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 84% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 70% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 160% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | − |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 125% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 169% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 106% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 171% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 59% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 130% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 153% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 20−22 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W7170M | Radeon 550X | |
| Architecture | GCN 3 | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | Tonga | Lexa |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 October 2015 | 27 March 2019 |
| Pipelines | 2048 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 1082 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 5,000 million | 2,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 38.98 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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