FireStream 9250 vs Quadro K4100M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9250 and Quadro K4100M. 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 Quadro K4100M. 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.

Quadro K4100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K4100M 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 K4100M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 Quadro K4100M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9250 has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro K4100M.
  • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K4100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K4100M has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K4100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Quadro K4100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K4100M is 81 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K4100M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4100M is 1214 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 12−14
ultra / 1080p 1−2 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 12−14 24−27
medium / 1080p 5−6 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 Quadro K4100M
Architecture TeraScale Kepler
Code name RV770 N15E-Q3-A2
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 23 July 2013
Pipelines 800 1152
Core clock speed 625 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00 67.78
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops 1,627 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12
Shader Model 4.1 5
OpenGL 3.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 51 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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