FireStream 9250 vs Quadro K2000M

In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and Quadro K2000M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FireStream 9250 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K2000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro K2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K2000M 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 Quadro K2000M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 Quadro K2000M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 55 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9250 has 172% more power consumption, than Quadro K2000M.
  • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K2000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K2000M has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K2000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Quadro K2000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K2000M is 120 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K2000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 186 MHz higher, than Quadro K2000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 1−2
ultra / 1080p 1−2 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 12−14
medium / 1080p 5−6 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Quadro K2000M.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 Quadro K2000M
Architecture TeraScale Kepler
Code name RV770 N14P-Q3
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 1 June 2012
Pipelines 800 384
Core clock speed 625 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00 23.84
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops 572.2 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
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 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 18 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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