FirePro W7170M vs Radeon R9 280X

When choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 280X, 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 280X.

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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 R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 150% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro W7170M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−12	35−40
4K / 2160p	7−8	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	110−120	180−190
QHD / 1440p	85−90	110−120
4K / 2160p	45−50	70−75
high / 768p	160−170	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 12% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	7−8	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 61% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	12−14	30−35
4K / 2160p	12−14	24−27
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	90−95	120−130
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	6−7	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro W7170M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than FirePro W7170M.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	20−22	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	70−75	130−140
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than FirePro W7170M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 6% more, than FirePro W7170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W7170M	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	GCN 3	GCN
Code name	Tonga	Thaiti XTL
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015	8 October 2013
Pipelines	2048	2048
Core clock speed	723 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	128.0
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	4,096 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	288 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	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		494 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration	+	+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon R9 280X

FirePro W7170M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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