FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 690

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 690 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 690 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 690
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5
Display Connectors 1x DVI 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 690 has 87% more power consumption, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 690 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 690 has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 690 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 165 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 690 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 2408 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 35−40
ultra / 1080p 2−3 21−24
QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 14−16 60−65
medium / 1080p 7−8 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 690
Architecture TeraScale Kepler
Code name RV770 GK104
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 13 November 2008 3 May 2012
Pipelines 800 1536
Core clock speed 750 MHz 915 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 234 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 2x 3,130 gflops
Length 11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 512-bit (256-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 384 GB/s
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.2
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 3072
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI Yes (via dongle)
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision Live +
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