FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 470

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 470, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 470.

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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 GTX 470
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	215 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	Two 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1280 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 470 has 115% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 470 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1276 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 470 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 470 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 492 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3326 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	65−70	55−60
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	50−55	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 GTX 470.
low / 768p	230−240	220−230
medium / 768p	200−210	180−190
ultra / 1080p	110−120	100−110
QHD / 1440p	85−90	60−65
4K / 2160p	45−50	30−35
high / 768p	160−170	150−160
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	95−100
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	100−110
medium / 1080p	70−75	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	65−70	55−60
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	90−95	80−85
high / 1080p	40−45	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 768p	45−50	35−40
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	GeForce GTX 470
Architecture	GCN 3	Fermi
Code name	Tonga	GF100
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	12 April 2010
Pipelines	2048	448
Core clock speed	723 MHz	1215 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	1,088.6 gflops
Length		9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	320 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	133.9 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	N/A
CUDA		+
CUDA cores		448
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		97 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 470

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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