FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GT 740

In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GT 740 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 740 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

FirePro W7170M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W7170M	GeForce GT 740
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	64 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	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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FirePro W7170M has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 740.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GT 740 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GT 740 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 270 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GT 740 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 12 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 173% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	230−240	140−150
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	55−60
QHD / 1440p	85−90	30−33
4K / 2160p	45−50	27−30
high / 768p	160−170	80−85
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	120−130	80−85
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	75−80	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 70% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	3−4
low / 720p	50−55	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 160% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	30−35	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	120−130	60−65
medium / 1080p	70−75	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 125% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	12−14	1−2
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 169% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	100−110	55−60
medium / 768p	90−95	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	6−7
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 106% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 171% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 26% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 59% more, than GeForce GT 740.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	20−22	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 130% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	70−75	24−27
medium / 768p	45−50	16−18
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 153% more, than GeForce GT 740.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	20−22
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 31% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	GeForce GT 740
Architecture	GCN 3	Kepler
Code name	Tonga	GK107
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	29 May 2014
Pipelines	2048	384
Core clock speed	723 MHz	993 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	31.78
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	762.6 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	80.19 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)		25 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GT 740

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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