FireStream 9250 vs Quadro M3000M
In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and Quadro M3000M 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 M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9250
Quadro M3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro M3000M 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 M3000M here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Quadro M3000M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| 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 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro M3000M has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 425 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 3014 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Battlefield 5 is 655% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FireStream 9250 and Quadro M3000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 168% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Dota 2 is 121% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Fortnite is 411% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 536% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 295% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Minecraft is 55% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in World of Tanks is 55% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Quadro M3000M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
| Code name | RV770 | GM204 |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 2 October 2015 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 1,024 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 67.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 2,150 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 160 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.2 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 253 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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