FirePro W7170M vs Radeon R9 M485X

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 R9 M485X.

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FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X here:

FirePro W7170M Laptops

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 150% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X are build with GCN 3 architecture.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X is 5000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−12	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−12
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	240−250
medium / 768p	200−210	210−220
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	85−90	110−120
4K / 2160p	45−50	60−65
high / 768p	160−170	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 7% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	18−20	21−24
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 24% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	120−130	140−150
medium / 1080p	70−75	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 20% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
QHD / 1440p	12−14	18−20
4K / 2160p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	40−45	50−55
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	GCN 3	GCN 3
Code name	Tonga	Amethyst
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	14 May 2016
Pipelines	2048	2048
Core clock speed	723 MHz	723 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	92.54
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	2,961 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	160.0 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
Laptop size	large	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon R9 M485X

FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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