FireStream 9270 vs Quadro M500M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9270 and Quadro M500M. 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 Quadro M500M. 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.

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M500M 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 Quadro M500M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9270 has 433% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • FireStream 9270 and Quadro M500M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 279 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 404 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 0−1
ultra / 1080p 2−3
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 12−14
medium / 1080p 7−8 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 Quadro M500M
Architecture TeraScale Maxwell
Code name RV770 GM108
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 13 November 2008 15 December 2015
Pipelines 800 384
Core clock speed 750 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 17.98
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 863.2 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12
Shader Model 4.1 5.0
OpenGL 3.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size large
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
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