FirePro W7170M vs GRID K2

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W7170M and GRID K2. 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 GRID K2. 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 GRID K2
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K2 has 125% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W7170M and GRID K2 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID K2 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GRID K2 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K2 is 22 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M and GRID K2 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M and GRID K2 is 5000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 16−18
ultra / 1080p 12−14 9−10
QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 30−35
medium / 1080p 24−27 20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than GRID K2.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7170M GRID K2
Architecture GCN 3 Kepler
Code name Tonga GK104
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 11 May 2013
Pipelines 2048 1536
Core clock speed 723 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 95.36
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 2x 2,289 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 160.0 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) 114 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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