FireStream 9270 vs GeForce 945M

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GeForce 945M 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 945M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 945M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 945M 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 945M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce 945M
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9270 has 113% more power consumption, than GeForce 945M.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 945M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce 945M has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 945M - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce 945M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 945M is 178 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce 945M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 1600 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 10−11
ultra / 1080p 2−3 6−7
QHD / 1440p 2−3 1−2
low / 720p 14−16 24−27
medium / 1080p 7−8 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 945M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce 945M
Architecture TeraScale Maxwell
Code name RV770 GM107
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 12 March 2015
Pipelines 800 512
Core clock speed 750 MHz 928 MHz
Boost Clock 1045 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 40.80
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 953.9 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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