FirePro V7900 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q

When comparing FirePro V7900 and GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q, 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 V7900 and GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q 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 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V7900 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro V7900 has 31% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q.
  • FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 376 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q is 3000 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 24−27 60−65
medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than FirePro V7900.

Full Specs

  FirePro V7900 GeForce GTX 1070 Max Q
Architecture TeraScale 3 Pascal
Code name Cayman N17E-G2 Max-Q
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 24 May 2011 30 May 2017
Pipelines 1280 2048
Core clock speed 725 MHz 1101 - 1215 MHz
Boost Clock 1265 - 1379 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 58.00 176.5
Floating-point performance 1,856.0 gflops 5,648 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 256.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 171 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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