FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 780M

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 780M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 780M
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 122 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 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9270 has 31% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 780M.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 780M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 780M has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 780M - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 780M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 73 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 780M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 1100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 20−22
ultra / 1080p 2−3 12−14
QHD / 1440p 2−3 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 14−16 40−45
medium / 1080p 7−8 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 780M
Architecture TeraScale Kepler
Code name RV770 N14E-GTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 30 May 2013
Pipelines 800 1536
Core clock speed 750 MHz 823 MHz
Boost Clock 797 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 102.0
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 2,448 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 160.0 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 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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