GeForce 920MX vs FirePro W4170M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 920MX is positioned at rank 360 and the FirePro W4170M is on rank 56, so the FirePro W4170M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 920MX

#350

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1020%

#352

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

925%

#353

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

923%

#357

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

839%

#358

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

833%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

100%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

99%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

95%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

94%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

93%

#372

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#373

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

90%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

90%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W4170M

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

95%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

89%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

88%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

87%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

84%

#41

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

562%

#56

FirePro W4170M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

95%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

91%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

90%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 920MX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W4170M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 920MX	FirePro W4170M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 920MX remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

GeForce 920MX Benchmark Check

FirePro W4170M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 920MX and FirePro W4170M

GeForce 920MX

The GeForce 920MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,064 points.

FirePro W4170M

The FirePro W4170M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 23 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,052 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920MX scores 1,064 and the FirePro W4170M reaches 1,052 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920MX is built on Maxwell while the FirePro W4170M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 920MX) vs 384 (FirePro W4170M). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 920MX) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (FirePro W4170M). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	FirePro W4170M
G3D Mark Score	1,064+1%	1,052
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	0.6912 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock	993 MHz+10%	900 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	128 KB+33%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 920MX	FirePro W4170M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 920MX comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro W4170M has 4 GB. The FirePro W4170M offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920MX) vs 0.25 MB (FirePro W4170M) — the GeForce 920MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	FirePro W4170M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 920MX) vs 12 (11_1) (FirePro W4170M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	FirePro W4170M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 920MX) vs VCE 1.0 (FirePro W4170M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 920MX) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro W4170M).

Feature	GeForce 920MX	FirePro W4170M
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920MX draws 16W versus the FirePro W4170M's 150W — a 161.4% difference. The GeForce 920MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920MX) vs 350W (FirePro W4170M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.