FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 260M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI. 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 GTX 260M SLI. 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 GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GTX 260M SLI here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • FireStream 9270 has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2650 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 8−9
ultra / 1080p 2−3 5−6
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 20−22
medium / 1080p 7−8 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Architecture TeraScale G9x
Code name RV770 NB9E-GTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 2 March 2009
Pipelines 800 224
Core clock speed 750 MHz 550 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 950 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 4.1
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
Laptop size large
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