FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 680

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 680. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 680. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 GTX 680
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 195 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None Two 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2048 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
  Check Price Check Price
  • GeForce GTX 680 has 95% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 680 has 2044 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 680 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 680 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 283 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 680 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
QHD / 1440p 6−7 16−18
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 35−40 60−65
medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7170M GeForce GTX 680
Architecture GCN 3 Kepler
Code name Tonga GK104
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 22 March 2012
Pipelines 2048 1536
Core clock speed 723 MHz 1006 MHz
Boost Clock 1058 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 3,090.4 gflops
Length 10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 192.2 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 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 121 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 15 Mh/s
AppAcceleration +
  Check Price Check Price