FireStream 9270 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

When choosing between FireStream 9270 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FireStream 9270 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

FireStream 9270

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

Main Specs

	FireStream 9270	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI
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FireStream 9270 has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 204 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 1412 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	5−6	8−9
ultra / 1080p	2−3	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	20−22
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	130−140	150−160
medium / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
QHD / 1440p	27−30	35−40
4K / 2160p	12−14	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	80−85	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	65−70
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 14% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 42% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
medium / 720p	45−50	−
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	3−4	6−7
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	10−11	16−18
medium / 1080p	5−6	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 5% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	2−3	14−16
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	16−18
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	21−24	30−35
medium / 768p	14−16	21−24
high / 1080p	6−7	10−12
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 60% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	50−55
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
high / 768p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 26% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9270	Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Architecture	TeraScale	Maxwell
Code name	RV770	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 November 2008	1 October 2015
Pipelines	800	384
Core clock speed	750 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock		993 MHz
Transistor count	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	4.1
OpenGL	3.3
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA		+
Optimus		+
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FireStream 9270 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

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