FirePro W7170M vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

When comparing FirePro W7170M and Radeon RX 5500 XT, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon RX 5500 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 30% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
  • FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 9000 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 45−50
ultra / 1080p 12−14 30−35
QHD / 1440p 6−7 24−27
4K / 2160p 5−6 14−16
low / 720p 35−40 70−75
medium / 1080p 24−27 55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 127% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7170M Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture GCN 3 RDNA 1.0
Code name Tonga Navi 14
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 12 December 2019
Pipelines 2048 1408
Core clock speed 723 MHz
Boost Clock 1845 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 162.4
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops
Length 180 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.3 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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