FireStream 9270 vs GeForce 9800M GTS SLI

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI 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 9800M GTS SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 9800M GTS SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 9800M GTS SLI 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 9800M GTS SLI here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 512 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • FireStream 9270 has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
  • GeForce 9800M GTS SLI has 510 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 150 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI - by 55/65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800M GTS SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 5−6
ultra / 1080p 2−3 3−4
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 14−16
medium / 1080p 7−8 7−8
FireStream 9270 and GeForce 9800M GTS SLI have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce 9800M GTS SLI
Architecture TeraScale G9x
Code name RV770 NB9E-GT
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 15 July 2008
Pipelines 800 128
Core clock speed 750 MHz 600 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 55/65 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 4.1
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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