FireStream 9250 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5, 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
FireStream 9250 | Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 | |
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 | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI | |
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- FireStream 9250 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 329 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 3026 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 160−170 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 34% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 66% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 47% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 12% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than FireStream 9250. |
Full Specs
FireStream 9250 | Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 | |
Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
Code name | RV770 | Surface Book |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 16 June 2008 | 1 October 2015 |
Pipelines | 800 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 954 MHz |
Boost Clock | 993 MHz | |
Transistor count | 956 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 25.00 | |
Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 5012 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 |
Shader Model | 4.1 | |
OpenGL | 3.3 | |
OpenCL | 1.1 | |
Vulkan | N/A | |
CUDA | + | |
Optimus | + | |
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