FirePro W7170M vs Radeon R9 270
When choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 270, 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 R9 270.
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
Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 50% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7170M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
30−33
QHD / 1440p
10−12
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
230−240
medium / 768p
200−210
200−210
ultra / 1080p
110−120
120−130
QHD / 1440p
85−90
95−100
4K / 2160p
45−50
55−60
high / 768p
160−170
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
18−20
20−22
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
70−75
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 9% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
FirePro W7170M
Radeon R9 270
Architecture
GCN 3
GCN 1.0
Code name
Tonga
Curacao
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
2 October 2015
13 November 2013
Pipelines
2048
1280
Core clock speed
723 MHz
Boost Clock
925 MHz
Transistor count
5,000 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.54
74.00
Floating-point performance
2,961 gflops
2,368 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
293 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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