FirePro W7170M vs FireStream 9250
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro W7170M and FireStream 9250, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro W7170M stacks up against FireStream 9250, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
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 | FireStream 9250 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI |
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- FireStream 9250 has 50% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
- FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and FireStream 9250 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and FireStream 9250 - in Desktops.
- FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and FireStream 9250 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 98 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and FireStream 9250 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3014 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 380% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 355% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro W7170M and FireStream 9250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 85−90 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 115% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 96% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 420% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 217% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 263% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | − |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 157% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 43% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 250% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 312% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 46% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W7170M | FireStream 9250 | |
| Architecture | GCN 3 | TeraScale |
| Code name | Tonga | RV770 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 October 2015 | 16 June 2008 |
| Pipelines | 2048 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,000 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 25.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | 1,000.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1986 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 63.55 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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