FireStream 9270 vs GRID K280Q

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GRID K280Q 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 K280Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FireStream 9270

GRID K280Q

Main Specs

	FireStream 9270	GRID K280Q
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	225 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	No outputs

GRID K280Q has 40% more power consumption, than FireStream 9270.
FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID K280Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GRID K280Q has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GRID K280Q - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 5 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GRID K280Q - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 1400 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	2−3	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	10−11	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Battlefield 5 is 92% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FireStream 9270 and GRID K280Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	180−190
medium / 768p	100−110	150−160
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
QHD / 1440p	27−30	45−50
4K / 2160p	12−14	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	80−85	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	80−85
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Dota 2 is 40% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	0−1	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	55−60	85−90
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Fortnite is 78% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	10−11	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	6−7
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 86% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
medium / 720p	45−50	−
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	3−4	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	10−11	21−24
medium / 1080p	5−6	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Minecraft is 16% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	6−7	20−22
ultra / 1080p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 125% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	21−24	40−45
medium / 768p	14−16	27−30
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in World of Tanks is 35% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9270	GRID K280Q
Architecture	TeraScale	Kepler
Code name	RV770	GK104
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	13 November 2008	28 June 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	2,289 gflops
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

FireStream 9270 vs GRID K280Q

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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