GeForce RTX 4090 vs FirePro W7170M

Place in the ranking	512	1
Place by popularity	not in top-100	6
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	18.83
Power efficiency	5.67	15.33
Architecture	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code name	Amethyst	AD102
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	2 October 2015 (9 years ago)	20 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$1,599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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	16384
Core clock speed	723 MHz	2235 MHz
Boost clock speed	no data	2520 MHz
Number of transistors	5,000 million	76,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	450 Watt
Texture fill rate	92.54	1,290
Floating-point processing power	2.961 TFLOPS	82.58 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	176
TMUs	128	512
Tensor Cores	no data	512
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	128

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 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Length	no data	304 mm
Width	no data	3-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 16-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	GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	24 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	1313 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	1.01 TB/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	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Eyefinity	+	-
HDMI	-	+

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 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.3	6.8
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	3.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.3
CUDA	-	8.9

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 8.22

RTX 4090 100.00
+1117%

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

RTX 4090 38452
+1116%

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

RTX 4090 104598
+977%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

W7170M 26345

RTX 4090 137609
+422%

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

RTX 4090 73447
+959%

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

RTX 4090 260357
+504%

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	54 −378%	258 +378%
1440p	16−18 −1131%	197 +1131%
4K	10−12 −1330%	143 +1330%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	6.20
1440p	no data	8.12
4K	no data	11.18

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −1225%	212 +1225%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −1306%	225 +1306%
Elden Ring	21−24 −983%	249 +983%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 −350%	110−120 +350%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −1244%	215 +1244%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −594%	111 +594%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −1582%	555 +1582%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −709%	178 +709%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −578%	150−160 +578%
Valorant	27−30 −2748%	826 +2748%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 −350%	110−120 +350%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −1144%	199 +1144%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −569%	107 +569%
Dota 2	27−30 −590%	200 +590%
Elden Ring	21−24 −1935%	468 +1935%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −326%	149 +326%
Fortnite	45−50 −542%	300−350 +542%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −1561%	548 +1561%
Grand Theft Auto V	27−30 −500%	174 +500%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −732%	183 +732%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 −231%	210−220 +231%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −578%	150−160 +578%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −596%	170−180 +596%
Valorant	27−30 −2576%	750−800 +2576%
World of Tanks	120−130 −127%	270−280 +127%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 −350%	110−120 +350%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −1056%	185 +1056%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −556%	105 +556%
Dota 2	27−30 −672%	224 +672%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −511%	210−220 +511%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −1548%	544 +1548%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 −231%	210−220 +231%
Valorant	27−30 −2245%	680 +2245%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	9−10 −1700%	162 +1700%
Elden Ring	10−12 −3018%	343 +3018%
Grand Theft Auto V	10−11 −1510%	161 +1510%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	40−45 −327%	170−180 +327%
Red Dead Redemption 2	7−8 −1229%	90−95 +1229%
World of Tanks	55−60 −775%	500−550 +775%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	14−16 −480%	85−90 +480%
Counter-Strike 2	10−11 −1420%	152 +1420%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 −1183%	77 +1183%
Far Cry 5	16−18 −841%	160−170 +841%
Forza Horizon 4	16−18 −2882%	507 +2882%
Metro Exodus	14−16 −986%	152 +986%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−11 −2520%	262 +2520%
Valorant	21−24 −2624%	572 +2624%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	2−3 −8200%	166 +8200%
Dota 2	18−20 −884%	187 +884%
Elden Ring	5−6 −3860%	198 +3860%
Grand Theft Auto V	18−20 −939%	187 +939%
Metro Exodus	4−5 −3325%	137 +3325%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	24−27 −771%	200−210 +771%
Red Dead Redemption 2	5−6 −1180%	60−65 +1180%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 −939%	187 +939%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	7−8 −1200%	90−95 +1200%
Counter-Strike 2	2−3 −7400%	150−160 +7400%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 −1900%	40 +1900%
Dota 2	18−20 −1095%	227 +1095%
Far Cry 5	10−11 −950%	100−110 +950%
Fortnite	8−9 −1100%	95−100 +1100%
Forza Horizon 4	9−10 −3056%	284 +3056%
Valorant	8−9 −4450%	364 +4450%

This is how W7170M and RTX 4090 compete in popular games:

RTX 4090 is 378% faster in 1080p
RTX 4090 is 1131% faster in 1440p
RTX 4090 is 1330% faster in 4K

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

in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 4090 is 8200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

Without exception, RTX 4090 surpassed W7170M in all 63 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	8.22	100.00
Recency	2 October 2015	20 September 2022
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	24 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	450 Watt

W7170M has 350% lower power consumption.

RTX 4090, on the other hand, has a 1116.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4090 is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro W7170M in performance tests.

Be aware that FirePro W7170M is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop one.

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