FirePro W7170M vs Radeon R7 260X

In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and Radeon R7 260X 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 R7 260X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

FirePro W7170M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260X has 15% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R7 260X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R7 260X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
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 25% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon R7 260X
Architecture	GCN 3	GCN 2.0
Code name	Tonga	Bonaire
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	8 October 2013
Pipelines	2048	896
Core clock speed	723 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	61.60
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	104 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		225 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+	+
Design		reference
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.16 Mh/s
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon R7 260X

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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