FirePro W7170M vs Radeon Pro WX 4100

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro W7170M vs Radeon Pro WX 4100 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro W7170M vs Radeon Pro WX 4100: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro W7170M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro WX 4100

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro WX 4100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (3,682 vs 3,605), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro W7170M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Pro WX 4100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Pro WX 4100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro W7170M has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro W7170M vs Radeon Pro WX 4100 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro W7170M

The FirePro W7170M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 2 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,605 points.

Radeon Pro WX 4100

The Radeon Pro WX 4100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1125 MHz to 1201 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W7170M scores 3,605 and the Radeon Pro WX 4100 reaches 3,682 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W7170M is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 4100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro W7170M) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro WX 4100). Raw compute: 2.961 TFLOPS (FirePro W7170M) vs 2.46 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 4100).

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
G3D Mark Score	3,605	3,682+2%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.961 TFLOPS+20%	2.46 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro W7170M and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 4100. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro W7170M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro WX 4100) — the Radeon Pro WX 4100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7170M draws 100W versus the Radeon Pro WX 4100's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7170M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 4100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
TDP	100W	50W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	36.0	73.6+104%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 4100 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon Pro WX 4100
MSRP	—	$399
Codename	Amethyst	Baffin
Release	October 2 2015	November 10 2016
Ranking	#533	#526

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