FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 480M

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 480M 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 9270 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 480M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 480M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 480M
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9270 has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 480M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 480M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 480M - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 480M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480M is 100 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 10−11
ultra / 1080p 2−3 6−7
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 21−24
medium / 1080p 7−8 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 85% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 480M
Architecture TeraScale Fermi
Code name RV770 N11E-GTX-A3
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 25 May 2010
Pipelines 800 352
Core clock speed 750 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 18.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 598.4 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 API
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Laptop size large
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