FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 6850

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 6850, 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 6850.

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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 6850
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	127 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 has 27% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W7170M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6850 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 - with TeraScale 2.
FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 95% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	230−240	160−170
medium / 768p	200−210	130−140
ultra / 1080p	110−120	70−75
QHD / 1440p	85−90	40−45
4K / 2160p	45−50	30−33
high / 768p	160−170	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	100−110	70−75
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 116% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	30−35	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	120−130	75−80
medium / 1080p	70−75	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 80% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
QHD / 1440p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	100−110	65−70
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
high / 1080p	40−45	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	20−22	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 61% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	70−75	35−40
medium / 768p	45−50	21−24
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6850.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon HD 6850
Architecture	GCN 3	TeraScale 2
Code name	Tonga	Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	21 October 2010
Pipelines	2048	960
Core clock speed	723 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	37.20
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	1,488.0 gflops
Length		198 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bus support		AGP
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		139 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+	+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 6850

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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