FirePro W7170M vs Radeon RX 540

In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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FirePro W7170M and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W7170M and Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

FirePro W7170M Laptops

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	65 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	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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FirePro W7170M has 53% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon RX 540 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−12	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Radeon RX 540.
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 RX 540.
low / 768p	230−240	200−210
medium / 768p	200−210	170−180
ultra / 1080p	110−120	90−95
QHD / 1440p	85−90	50−55
4K / 2160p	45−50	30−33
high / 768p	160−170	130−140
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	95−100
medium / 1080p	70−75	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 28% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 34% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
medium / 768p	90−95	70−75
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	70−75	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	30−35
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	90−95	100−105
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon RX 540.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	GCN 3	Polaris
Code name	Tonga	Polaris 12
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	21 March 2017
Pipelines	2048	512
Core clock speed	723 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	39.01
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	1,248 gflops
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)	12.0
Shader Model	6.3	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Laptop size	large	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon RX 540

FirePro W7170M and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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