FireStream 9270 vs GeForce MX230

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GeForce MX230 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 MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce MX230 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX230 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 MX230 here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 10 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
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 1500% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce MX230 has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 769 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 3400 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 9−10
ultra / 1080p 2−3 5−6
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 21−24
medium / 1080p 7−8 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce MX230
Architecture TeraScale Pascal
Code name RV770 N17S-G0
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 20 February 2019
Pipelines 800 256
Core clock speed 750 MHz 1519 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 25.31
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 48.06 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.1 6.4
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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