FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 980

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 980, 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 980.

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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 980
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	165 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 65% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 980 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce GTX 980 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 - with Maxwell.
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 980 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	35−40
QHD / 1440p	6−7	30−35
4K / 2160p	5−6	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 172% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	85−90
ultra / 1080p	27−30	75−80
QHD / 1440p	10−12	60−65
4K / 2160p	7−8	30−35
low / 720p	65−70	140−150
medium / 1080p	35−40	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 176% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	230−240
ultra / 1080p	110−120	−
QHD / 1440p	85−90	150−160
4K / 2160p	45−50	100−110
high / 768p	160−170	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	24−27	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	65−70
QHD / 1440p	18−20	45−50
4K / 2160p	7−8	24−27
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 160% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	100−110
ultra / 1080p	24−27	80−85
QHD / 1440p	14−16	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	21−24
low / 720p	120−130	230−240
medium / 1080p	70−75	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 133% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	95−100
ultra / 1080p	24−27	75−80
QHD / 1440p	12−14	55−60
4K / 2160p	12−14	35−40
low / 720p	65−70	140−150
medium / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 177% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	100−110	160−170
medium / 768p	90−95	150−160
high / 1080p	40−45	100−110
ultra / 1080p	16−18	55−60
QHD / 1440p	6−7	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−11	35−40
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	2−3	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 225% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
FirePro W7170M and GeForce GTX 980 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	14−16	65−70
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	18−20	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 191% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−11	27−30
QHD / 1440p	1−2	21−24
4K / 2160p	1−2	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	70−75	210−220
medium / 768p	45−50	140−150
high / 1080p	24−27	80−85
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
4K / 2160p	8−9	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 215% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	90−95	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	40−45	70−75
high / 768p	55−60	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	GeForce GTX 980
Architecture	GCN 3	Maxwell
Code name	Tonga	GM204
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	19 September 2014
Pipelines	2048	2048
Core clock speed	723 MHz
Boost Clock		1216 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	4,981 gflops
Length		10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores		2048
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)		579 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Eyefinity	+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		312.12 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs GeForce GTX 980

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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