FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 960

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 960 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 960 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 960
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 1x 6-pins
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 400 Watt
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  • FireStream 9270 has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 960 has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 960 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 377 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 3593 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

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 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 960
Architecture TeraScale Maxwell
Code name RV770 GM206
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 13 November 2008 22 January 2015
Pipelines 800 1024
Core clock speed 750 MHz 1127 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 2,413 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 112 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.1 6.4
OpenGL 3.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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