FireStream 9250 vs GeForce 930A
In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and GeForce 930A you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FireStream 9250 will be the best choice, for others GeForce 930A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9250
GeForce 930A
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | GeForce 930A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
- FireStream 9250 has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce 930A.
- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 930A uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce 930A has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce 930A - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 930A is 303 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce 930A - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 930A is 16 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FireStream 9250 and GeForce 930A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Dota 2 is 3% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Fortnite is 11% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| FireStream 9250 and GeForce 930A have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| FireStream 9250 and GeForce 930A have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| FireStream 9250 and GeForce 930A have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| FireStream 9250 and GeForce 930A have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| FireStream 9250 and GeForce 930A have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | GeForce 930A | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
| Code name | RV770 | GM108 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 13 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 928 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 941 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 22.58 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 722.7 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 2002 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 16.02 GB/s |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |