FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 6850M

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 6850M, 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 Radeon HD 6850M.

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FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 6850M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 6850M 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 Radeon HD 6850M here:

FirePro W7170M Laptops

Radeon HD 6850M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W7170M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 148 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 4200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	2−3
ultra / 1080p	12−14	0−1
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	24−27	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 366% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	30−35	−
ultra / 1080p	27−30	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	14−16
medium / 1080p	35−40	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 450% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	120−130
medium / 768p	200−210	95−100
ultra / 1080p	110−120	40−45
QHD / 1440p	85−90	−
4K / 2160p	45−50	10−11
high / 768p	160−170	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 125% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	16−18
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	100−110	45−50
ultra / 1080p	75−80	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 108% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	24−27	3−4
ultra / 1080p	21−24	3−4
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	50−55	12−14
medium / 1080p	24−27	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 420% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	30−35	10−12
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
QHD / 1440p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	120−130	50−55
medium / 1080p	70−75	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 237% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	30−35	4−5
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	18−20
medium / 1080p	35−40	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 350% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	90−95	−
high / 1080p	40−45	5−6
ultra / 1080p	16−18	3−4
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	12−14	1−2
ultra / 1080p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	5−6
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 633% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
high / 1080p	−	60−65
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	6−7
medium / 1080p	20−22	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 380% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	70−75	10−12
medium / 768p	45−50	8−9
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 566% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
high / 768p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 53% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture	GCN 3	Terascale 2
Code name	Tonga	Granville Pro/LP
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	6 January 2011
Pipelines	2048	800
Core clock speed	723 MHz	575 / 675 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	27.00
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	1,080.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
Laptop size	large	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 6850M

FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 6850M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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