FireStream 9270 vs GeForce 825M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9270 and GeForce 825M. 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 9270 and GeForce 825M. 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.

GeForce 825M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 825M 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 GeForce 825M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce 825M
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9270 has 384% more power consumption, than GeForce 825M.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 825M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FireStream 9270 and GeForce 825M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 825M - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce 825M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 825M is 100 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce 825M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 1800 MHz higher, than GeForce 825M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 0−1
ultra / 1080p 2−3
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 2−3
medium / 1080p 7−8 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 650% more, than GeForce 825M.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce 825M
Architecture TeraScale Kepler
Code name RV770 GK208
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 27 January 2014
Pipelines 800 384
Core clock speed 750 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 941 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 915 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 30.11
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 722.7 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 14.4 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 +
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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