FireStream 9250 vs GeForce GT 730M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9250 and GeForce GT 730M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FireStream 9250 and GeForce GT 730M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GT 730M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 730M 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 GT 730M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 GeForce GT 730M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9250 has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
  • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GT 730M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 730M has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GT 730M - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GT 730M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 730M is 100 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 730M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 186 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 0−1
ultra / 1080p 1−2 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 10−11
medium / 1080p 5−6 2−3
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GT 730M.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 GeForce GT 730M
Architecture TeraScale Kepler
Code name RV770 GK107
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 16 June 2008 1 January 2013
Pipelines 800 384
Core clock speed 625 MHz 725 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00 23.20
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops 552.2 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 1800 - 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 API
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Standard memory configuration DDR3/GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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