FirePro W7170M vs Radeon Sky 500
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro W7170M and Radeon Sky 500, 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 Sky 500, check out specs charts below.
Radeon Sky 500
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 Sky 500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 150 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 | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon Sky 500 has 50% more power consumption, than FirePro W7170M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FirePro W7170M and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- FirePro W7170M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
- FirePro W7170M is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 227 MHz higher, than FirePro W7170M.
- FirePro W7170M and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W7170M is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than FirePro W7170M. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro W7170M | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Architecture | GCN 3 | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | Tonga | Pitcairn |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 October 2015 | 27 March 2013 |
| Pipelines | 2048 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,000 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 76.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | 2,432 gflops |
| Length | 242 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 154 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 |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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