FireStream 9250 vs GeForce 9800M GT SLI

In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and GeForce 9800M GT SLI 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 9800M GT SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GT SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 9800M GT SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 9800M GT SLI here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 512 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • FireStream 9250 has 15% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GT SLI has 511 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 9800M GT SLI - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce 9800M GT SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce 9800M GT SLI - by 65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 1186 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GT SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 5−6
ultra / 1080p 1−2 3−4
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 14−16
medium / 1080p 5−6 7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800M GT SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 GeForce 9800M GT SLI
Architecture TeraScale G9x
Code name RV770 NB9E-GT2
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 16 June 2008 15 July 2008
Pipelines 800 192
Core clock speed 625 MHz 500 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 65 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 4.1
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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