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.
FireStream 9270
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. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Battlefield 5 is 69% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 480M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 170−180 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 140−150 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 39% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Dota 2 is 26% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Fortnite is 57% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Minecraft is 12% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 70% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M in World of Tanks is 28% 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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