FirePro W7170M vs Radeon R9 370
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 370, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro W7170M stacks up against Radeon R9 370, check out specs charts below.
Radeon R9 370
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 370 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 110 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 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 370 has 10% 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 370.
- FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 370 - in Desktops.
- FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 370 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 370 is 202 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
- FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 370 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 370 is 600 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 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 370 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than FirePro W7170M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W7170M | Radeon R9 370 | |
| Architecture | GCN 3 | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | Tonga | Trinidad |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 October 2015 | 5 May 2015 |
| Pipelines | 2048 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 975 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 5,000 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 78.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | 2,496 gflops |
| Length | 221 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 179.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 336 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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