FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 6970

In this comparison between FirePro W7170M and Radeon HD 6970 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 Radeon HD 6970 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 450% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
FirePro W7170M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
FirePro W7170M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 3625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−12	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
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 6970.
low / 768p	230−240	210−220
medium / 768p	200−210	180−190
ultra / 1080p	110−120	95−100
QHD / 1440p	85−90	50−55
4K / 2160p	45−50	30−33
high / 768p	160−170	140−150
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Dota 2 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	95−100
medium / 1080p	70−75	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Fortnite is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
QHD / 1440p	12−14	9−10
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	90−95	75−80
high / 1080p	40−45	30−33
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
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	27−30
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
medium / 768p	45−50	30−35
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 32% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	GCN 3	Terascale 2
Code name	Tonga	Cayman
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	14 December 2010
Pipelines	2048	1536
Core clock speed	723 MHz
Boost Clock		880 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	84.48
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 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		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		273 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+	+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon HD 6970

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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