FirePro W7170M vs GRID M10 8Q

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and GRID M10 8Q, 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 GRID M10 8Q.

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 M10 8Q
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 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 125% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID M10 8Q - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GRID M10 8Q - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 310 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
  • FirePro W7170M and GRID M10 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 200 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 12−14
ultra / 1080p 12−14 8−9
QHD / 1440p 6−7 2−3
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 27−30
medium / 1080p 24−27 16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than GRID M10 8Q.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7170M GRID M10 8Q
Architecture GCN 3 Maxwell
Code name Tonga GM107
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 18 May 2016
Pipelines 2048 640
Core clock speed 723 MHz 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 52.24
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 83.2 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 5.0
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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