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

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

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 37.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 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 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

FirePro W7170M

2015

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 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 75W instead of 100W, a 25W 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 37.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 560 better than FirePro W7170M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,605 vs 3,682 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 560 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 100W).

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

Radeon RX 560 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?

Radeon RX 560 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $99 MSRP. Radeon RX 560 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 560 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $99 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $99 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (75W vs 100W), and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Is FirePro W7170M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. FirePro W7170M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 560 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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 560 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	104 FPS	41 FPS
medium	89 FPS	26 FPS
high	73 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	28 FPS
medium	80 FPS	17 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

Open FirePro W7170M Open Radeon RX 560

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	96 FPS	88 FPS
medium	74 FPS	58 FPS
high	60 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	57 FPS	42 FPS
medium	40 FPS	31 FPS
high	31 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	11 FPS
medium	17 FPS	9 FPS
high	13 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	5 FPS

Open FirePro W7170M Open Radeon RX 560

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	162 FPS	166 FPS
medium	130 FPS	133 FPS
high	108 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	124 FPS
medium	97 FPS	99 FPS
high	81 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	83 FPS
medium	65 FPS	66 FPS
high	54 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	41 FPS

Open FirePro W7170M Open Radeon RX 560

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	162 FPS	154 FPS
medium	130 FPS	119 FPS
high	108 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	122 FPS	110 FPS
medium	97 FPS	87 FPS
high	81 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	62 FPS
medium	58 FPS	47 FPS
high	47 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	27 FPS

Open FirePro W7170M Open Radeon RX 560

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W7170M and Radeon RX 560

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 560

The Radeon RX 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro W7170M scores 3,605 and the Radeon RX 560 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 RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro W7170M) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560). Raw compute: 2.961 TFLOPS (FirePro W7170M) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560).

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 560
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+13%	2.611 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)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560 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 560
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro W7170M) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560) — the Radeon RX 560 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro W7170M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 560). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 560
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.1 (FirePro W7170M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 560). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,HEVC (FirePro W7170M) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4 (Radeon RX 560).

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 560
Encoder	VCE 3.1	VCE 3.4
Decoder	UVD 6.0	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,HEVC	HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro W7170M draws 100W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon RX 560 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W7170M) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70 C.

Feature	FirePro W7170M	Radeon RX 560
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	170mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	70 C-18%
Perf/Watt	36.0	49.1+36%