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    FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

    When choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 4870 X2, 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 Radeon HD 4870 X2.
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    Radeon HD 4870 X2

    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 Radeon HD 4870 X2
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 286 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 186% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
    • FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
    • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
    • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
    • Core clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 23 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
    • FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 1400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 35−40 14−16
    medium / 1080p 24−27 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W7170M Radeon HD 4870 X2
    Architecture GCN 3 TeraScale
    Code name Tonga R700
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 2 October 2015 12 August 2008
    Pipelines 2048 800
    Core clock speed 723 MHz 700 MHz
    Transistor count 5,000 million 956 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 92.54 28.00
    Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 2x 1,120.0 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 3600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_0) 10.1 (10_1)
    Shader Model 6.3 4.1
    OpenGL 4.6 3.3
    OpenCL 2.0 1.1
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    AppAcceleration +
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