FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GT 640
In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GT 640 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 GeForce GT 640 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
GeForce GT 640
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro W7170M has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GT 640 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GT 640 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 640 is 179 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GT 640 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3218 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than GeForce GT 640.
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
20−22
medium / 1080p
35−40
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 310% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
35−40
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GT 640 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
110−120
medium / 768p
200−210
90−95
ultra / 1080p
110−120
45−50
QHD / 1440p
85−90
24−27
4K / 2160p
45−50
18−20
high / 768p
160−170
65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
120−130
70−75
medium / 768p
100−110
50−55
ultra / 1080p
75−80
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
24−27
3−4
ultra / 1080p
21−24
3−4
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
low / 720p
50−55
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 420% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
30−35
10−12
ultra / 1080p
24−27
5−6
QHD / 1440p
14−16
2−3
low / 720p
120−130
50−55
medium / 1080p
70−75
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 217% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
30−35
6−7
ultra / 1080p
24−27
−
QHD / 1440p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
12−14
2−3
low / 720p
65−70
21−24
medium / 1080p
35−40
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 255% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
100−110
45−50
medium / 768p
90−95
−
high / 1080p
40−45
7−8
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 184% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
8−9
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 340% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
120−130
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 52% more, than GeForce GT 640.
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 GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
14−16
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
35−40
7−8
medium / 1080p
20−22
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 250% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
70−75
14−16
medium / 768p
45−50
10−11
high / 1080p
24−27
5−6
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 400% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 61% more, than GeForce GT 640.
Full Specs
FirePro W7170M
GeForce GT 640
Architecture
GCN 3
Kepler
Code name
Tonga
GK107
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
2 October 2015
5 June 2012
Pipelines
2048
384
Core clock speed
723 MHz
902 MHz
Transistor count
5,000 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.54
28.86
Floating-point performance
2,961 gflops
692.7 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
28.51 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.3
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
24 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
AppAcceleration
+
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