FirePro W7170M vs GRID M6 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W7170M and GRID M6 8Q. 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 M6 8Q. 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.

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GRID M6 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:

FirePro W7170M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W7170M	GRID M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GRID M6 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
Core clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 1 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
FirePro W7170M and GRID M6 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 12 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	10−12	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W7170M and GRID M6 8Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	220−230
medium / 768p	200−210	190−200
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
QHD / 1440p	85−90	75−80
4K / 2160p	45−50	40−45
high / 768p	160−170	160−170
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 8% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 10% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	12−14	10−12
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	90−95	85−90
high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 4% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	70−75	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than GRID M6 8Q.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GRID M6 8Q.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	GRID M6 8Q
Architecture	GCN 3	Maxwell 2.0
Code name	Tonga	GM204
Type	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	2 October 2015	30 August 2015
Pipelines	2048	1536
Core clock speed	723 MHz	722 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	69.31
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	2,218 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	160.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		5.2
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs GRID M6 8Q

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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