FireStream 9250 vs GeForce GTX 470M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 470M SLI. 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 GTX 470M SLI. 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 GTX 470M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 470M 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 GTX 470M SLI here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 GeForce GTX 470M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 470M SLI - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 470M SLI - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 90 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 736 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 16−18
ultra / 1080p 1−2 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 5−6 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 GeForce GTX 470M SLI
Architecture TeraScale Fermi
Code name RV770 N11E-GT
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 16 June 2008 1 November 2010
Pipelines 800 576
Core clock speed 625 MHz 535 MHz
Transistor count 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 4.1
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
Laptop size large
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