FirePro W7170M vs GRID M60 1Q

In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and GRID M60 1Q you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W7170M will be the best choice, for others GRID M60 1Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 M60 1Q
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 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
  Check Price
  • GRID M60 1Q has 125% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID M60 1Q - in Desktops.
  • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and GRID M60 1Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 166 MHz higher, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • FirePro W7170M and GRID M60 1Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 1Q is 12 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 21−24
ultra / 1080p 12−14 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 40−45
medium / 1080p 24−27 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 1Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7170M GRID M60 1Q
Architecture GCN 3 Maxwell 2.0
Code name Tonga GM204
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 30 August 2015
Pipelines 2048 2048
Core clock speed 723 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54 150.8
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 4,833 gflops
Length 267 mm
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 +
  Check Price