FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 980M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 980M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 980M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 980M
Power consumption (TDP) 160 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 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 288 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 1100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 35−40
ultra / 1080p 2−3 24−27
QHD / 1440p 2−3 18−20
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 14−16 60−65
medium / 1080p 7−8 45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 533% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 980M
Architecture TeraScale Maxwell
Code name RV770 GM204
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 7 October 2014
Pipelines 800 1536
Core clock speed 750 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1127 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 51.84
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 3,462 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.1 6.4
OpenGL 3.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s
Laptop size large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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