FireStream 9250 vs GRID M10 8Q

When choosing between FireStream 9250 and GRID M10 8Q, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FireStream 9250 and GRID M10 8Q.
FireStream 9250
GRID M10 8Q

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 GRID M10 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
 
  • GRID M10 8Q has 50% more power consumption, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID M10 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 7 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GRID M10 8Q - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 408 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GRID M10 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 3214 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 12−14
ultra / 1080p 1−2 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 12−14 27−30
medium / 1080p 5−6 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 220% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 GRID M10 8Q
Architecture TeraScale Maxwell
Code name RV770 GM107
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 18 May 2016
Pipelines 800 640
Core clock speed 625 MHz 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00 52.24
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 83.2 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