FireStream 9170 vs ATI FirePro M7740
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro M7740 with FireStream 9170, including specs and performance data.
M7740 outperforms FireStream 9170 by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 931 | 1002 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 2.53 | 1.13 |
| Architecture | TeraScale (2005−2013) | TeraScale (2005−2013) |
| GPU code name | M97 | RV670 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 4 August 2009 (16 years ago) | 8 November 2007 (18 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 | 640 | 320 |
| Core clock speed | 650 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 826 million | 666 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 105 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 20.80 | 12.80 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.832 TFLOPS | 0.512 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
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 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 846 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 54.14 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Fortnite | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+30%
|
30−33
−30%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 40−45
+36.7%
|
30−33
−36.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Fortnite | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+30%
|
30−33
−30%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+30%
|
30−33
−30%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
+42.9%
|
14−16
−42.9%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Escape from Tarkov | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| Valorant | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.96 | 1.53 |
| Recency | 4 August 2009 | 8 November 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 105 Watt |
ATI M7740 has a 28.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 37.5% more advanced lithography process, and 75% lower power consumption.
FireStream 9170, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The FirePro M7740 is our recommended choice as it beats the FireStream 9170 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro M7740 is a mobile workstation graphics card while FireStream 9170 is a workstation one.
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