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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FirePro W7170M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than FirePro W7170M: it remains the more sensible modern option while FirePro W7170M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

FirePro W7170M

2015

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than FirePro W7170M: it remains the more sensible modern option while FirePro W7170M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is FirePro W7170M better than Radeon RX 550 (móvel)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,605 vs 3,500 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer FirePro W7170M is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

FirePro W7170M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. FirePro W7170M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $79 MSRP, and you are getting 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 550 (móvel) really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 550 (móvel) make more sense than FirePro W7170M?

Yes. Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $79 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of FirePro W7170M. The trade-off is that FirePro W7170M currently gives you 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 550 (móvel) still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro W7170M Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 550 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
1080p
low	104 FPS	47 FPS
medium	89 FPS	29 FPS
high	73 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	31 FPS
medium	80 FPS	18 FPS
high	58 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	10 FPS
medium	27 FPS	7 FPS
high	18 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
1080p
low	96 FPS	73 FPS
medium	74 FPS	46 FPS
high	60 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	21 FPS
1440p
low	57 FPS	32 FPS
medium	40 FPS	23 FPS
high	31 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	9 FPS
medium	17 FPS	7 FPS
high	13 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	4 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
1080p
low	162 FPS	158 FPS
medium	130 FPS	126 FPS
high	108 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	118 FPS
medium	97 FPS	94 FPS
high	81 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	79 FPS
medium	65 FPS	63 FPS
high	54 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
1080p
low	162 FPS	145 FPS
medium	130 FPS	110 FPS
high	108 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	105 FPS
medium	97 FPS	81 FPS
high	81 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	60 FPS
medium	58 FPS	45 FPS
high	47 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	24 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W7170M and Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

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 RX 550 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 2 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1287 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,500 points. Launch price was $79.99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W7170M scores 3,605 and the Radeon RX 550 (móvel) reaches 3,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W7170M is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon RX 550 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro W7170M) vs 640 (Radeon RX 550 (móvel)). Raw compute: 2.961 TFLOPS (FirePro W7170M) vs 1.647 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 550 (móvel)).

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	3,605+3%	3,500
Architecture	GCN 3.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+220%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.961 TFLOPS+80%	1.647 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	512 KB+220%	160 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The FirePro W7170M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro W7170M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 550 (móvel) has 2 GB. The FirePro W7170M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 550 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7170M draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 550 (móvel)'s 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 550 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7170M) vs 350W (Radeon RX 550 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.