Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL vs FirePro W7170M

Place in the ranking	511	401
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	5.62	13.05
Architecture	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code name	Amethyst	Polaris 22
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	2 October 2015 (9 years ago)	24 April 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	2048	1280
Core clock speed	723 MHz	931 MHz
Boost clock speed	no data	1011 MHz
Number of transistors	5,000 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	65 Watt
Texture fill rate	92.54	80.88
Floating-point processing power	2.961 TFLOPS	2.588 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128	80

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	large	medium sized
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	IGP
Supplementary power connectors	None	no data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	HBM2
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	1024 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	700 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
Eyefinity	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

W7170M 8.20

Pro WX Vega M GL 12.37
+50.9%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

W7170M 3161

Pro WX Vega M GL 4768
+50.8%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

W7170M 9708

Pro WX Vega M GL 10020
+3.2%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

W7170M 6935

Pro WX Vega M GL 7333
+5.7%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

W7170M 43124
+10.6%

Pro WX Vega M GL 38986

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	55 +7.8%	51 −7.8%
4K	9−10 −66.7%	15 +66.7%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

12−14

−46.2%

18−20
+46.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	20−22 −65%	33 +65%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10−12 −72.7%	18−20 +72.7%
Battlefield 5	24−27 −52%	35−40 +52%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	16−18 −41.2%	24−27 +41.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −46.2%	18−20 +46.2%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −47.4%	27−30 +47.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	21−24 −43.5%	30−35 +43.5%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −48.1%	80−85 +48.1%
Hitman 3	16−18 −43.8%	21−24 +43.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	45−50 −36.2%	60−65 +36.2%
Metro Exodus	24−27 −60%	40−45 +60%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −43.5%	30−35 +43.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	27−30 −141%	65 +141%
Watch Dogs: Legion	55−60 −21.1%	65−70 +21.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	20−22 −40%	27−30 +40%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10−12 −72.7%	18−20 +72.7%
Battlefield 5	24−27 −52%	35−40 +52%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	16−18 −41.2%	24−27 +41.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −46.2%	18−20 +46.2%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −47.4%	27−30 +47.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	21−24 −43.5%	30−35 +43.5%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −48.1%	80−85 +48.1%
Hitman 3	16−18 −43.8%	21−24 +43.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	45−50 −36.2%	60−65 +36.2%
Metro Exodus	24−27 −60%	40−45 +60%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −43.5%	30−35 +43.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	27−30 −44.4%	35−40 +44.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	89 +197%	30−33 −197%
Watch Dogs: Legion	55−60 −21.1%	65−70 +21.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	20−22 +17.6%	17 −17.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10−12 −72.7%	18−20 +72.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	16−18 −41.2%	24−27 +41.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −46.2%	18−20 +46.2%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −47.4%	27−30 +47.4%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −48.1%	80−85 +48.1%
Hitman 3	16−18 −43.8%	21−24 +43.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	45−50 −36.2%	60−65 +36.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	27−30 −44.4%	35−40 +44.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	23 −4.3%	24 +4.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	55−60 −21.1%	65−70 +21.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

21−24

−43.5%

30−35
+43.5%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	16−18 −43.8%	21−24 +43.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	12−14 −38.5%	18−20 +38.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	8−9 −50%	12−14 +50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	4−5 −100%	8−9 +100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	8−9 −62.5%	12−14 +62.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	4−5 −50%	6−7 +50%
Far Cry 5	9−10 −55.6%	14−16 +55.6%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −81.3%	55−60 +81.3%
Hitman 3	12−14 −25%	14−16 +25%
Horizon Zero Dawn	16−18 −47.1%	24−27 +47.1%
Metro Exodus	10−11 −90%	18−20 +90%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	8−9 −138%	18−20 +138%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	7−8 −71.4%	12−14 +71.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion	50−55 −44.2%	75−80 +44.2%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

14−16

−42.9%

20−22
+42.9%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	7−8 −57.1%	10−12 +57.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%
Hitman 3	4−5 −100%	8−9 +100%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−33 −86.7%	55−60 +86.7%
Metro Exodus	6−7 −83.3%	10−12 +83.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	5−6 −200%	15 +200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	5−6 −100%	10 +100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	4−5 −25%	5−6 +25%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	4−5 −50%	6−7 +50%
Cyberpunk 2077	1−2 −100%	2−3 +100%
Far Cry 5	4−5 −50%	6−7 +50%
Forza Horizon 4	10−11 −60%	16−18 +60%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	4−5 −150%	10−11 +150%
Watch Dogs: Legion	3−4 −66.7%	5−6 +66.7%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

8−9

−37.5%

10−12
+37.5%

This is how W7170M and Pro WX Vega M GL compete in popular games:

W7170M is 8% faster in 1080p
Pro WX Vega M GL is 67% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the W7170M is 197% faster.
in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Pro WX Vega M GL is 200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

W7170M is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
Pro WX Vega M GL is ahead in 70 tests (97%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	8.20	12.37
Recency	2 October 2015	24 April 2018
Chip lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	65 Watt

Pro WX Vega M GL has a 50.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 53.8% lower power consumption.

The Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro W7170M in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.