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    FirePro W7170M vs Radeon R9 M280X

    When comparing FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M280X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M280X here:

    FirePro W7170M Laptops
    Radeon R9 M280X Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W7170M Radeon R9 M280X
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 177 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
    • FirePro W7170M and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 2−3
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 35−40 14−16
    medium / 1080p 24−27 4−5
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7170M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 380% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W7170M Radeon R9 M280X
    Architecture GCN 3 GCN
    Code name Tonga Saturn XT
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 1 February 2015
    Pipelines 2048 896
    Core clock speed 723 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 5,000 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 92.54 61.60
    Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 1,792 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.3 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 2.0 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Bus support Not Listed
    Laptop size large large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    AppAcceleration +
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