FireStream 9270 vs GRID K2

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GRID K2 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 GRID K2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GRID K2
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • GRID K2 has 40% more power consumption, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID K2 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID K2 has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GRID K2 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 5 MHz higher, than GRID K2.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GRID K2 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 1400 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 16−18
ultra / 1080p 2−3 9−10
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 30−35
medium / 1080p 7−8 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GRID K2
Architecture TeraScale Kepler
Code name RV770 GK104
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 13 November 2008 11 May 2013
Pipelines 800 1536
Core clock speed 750 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 95.36
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 2x 2,289 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 114 Mh/s
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