FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 8790M

In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 8790M 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 HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro W7170M Check Price

Radeon HD 8790M Check Price

FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 8790M 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 8790M here:

FirePro W7170M Laptops

Radeon HD 8790M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 127 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 8790M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	3−4
ultra / 1080p	12−14	1−2
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	24−27	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	30−35	8−9
ultra / 1080p	27−30	6−7
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	35−40	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 272% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	230−240	120−130
medium / 768p	200−210	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	50−55
QHD / 1440p	85−90	24−27
4K / 2160p	45−50	−
high / 768p	160−170	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 109% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	100−110	55−60
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	50−55	14−16
medium / 1080p	24−27	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 333% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	7−8
QHD / 1440p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	70−75	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 157% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	30−35	8−9
ultra / 1080p	24−27	7−8
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 233% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	100−110	50−55
medium / 768p	90−95	−
high / 1080p	40−45	10−11
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 145% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	9−10
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 340% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 43% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	8−9
medium / 1080p	20−22	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	70−75	20−22
medium / 768p	45−50	12−14
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	14−16	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 266% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture	GCN 3	GCN
Code name	Tonga	Mars XTX
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	16 November 2012
Pipelines	2048	384
Core clock speed	723 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	21.60
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	691.2 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		80 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	medium sized
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 8790M

FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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