FireStream 9250 vs GeForce GTX 965M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 965M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FireStream 9250 stacks up against GeForce GTX 965M, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
GeForce GTX 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | GeForce GTX 965M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 965M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 965M has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 965M - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 965M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 319 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 965M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 514 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 380% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Battlefield 5 is 355% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 965M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 230−240 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 200−210 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 85−90 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 160−170 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 115% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Dota 2 is 96% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Far Cry 5 is 440% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 120−130 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Fortnite is 217% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Forza Horizon 4 is 263% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | − | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Grand Theft Auto V is 157% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Minecraft is 43% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 250% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 312% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in World of Tanks is 46% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | GeForce GTX 965M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
| Code name | RV770 | N16E-GS, N16E-GR |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 5 January 2015 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 944 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 950 / 1151 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 2,940 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 73.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 2,355 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 80 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| G-SYNC support | + | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 1024 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 226 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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