FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 7790
When choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 7790, 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 7790.
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 HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
85 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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FirePro W7170M has 17% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7790.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7790.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7790 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 277 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 7790 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
QHD / 1440p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−12
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
low / 720p
65−70
50−55
medium / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
50−55
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 HD 7790.
low / 768p
230−240
210−220
medium / 768p
200−210
180−190
ultra / 1080p
110−120
100−110
QHD / 1440p
85−90
55−60
4K / 2160p
45−50
30−35
high / 768p
160−170
140−150
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
95−100
ultra / 1080p
75−80
65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
low / 720p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
30−35
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
20−22
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
100−110
medium / 1080p
70−75
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
12−14
10−11
4K / 2160p
12−14
10−11
low / 720p
65−70
55−60
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 19% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
90−95
75−80
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
6−7
3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 23% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 2% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
high / 1080p
24−27
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 22% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than FirePro W7170M.
Full Specs
FirePro W7170M
Radeon HD 7790
Architecture
GCN 3
GCN 2.0
Code name
Tonga
Bonaire
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
2 October 2015
22 March 2013
Pipelines
2048
896
Core clock speed
723 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
5,000 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.54
56.00
Floating-point performance
2,961 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
183 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
218 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.2 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
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