FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q 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 GTX 1050 Max Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q 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 GTX 1050 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
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 GTX 1050 Max Q.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 249 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 3400 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 20−22
ultra / 1080p 2−3 12−14
QHD / 1440p 2−3 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 14−16 40−45
medium / 1080p 7−8 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Architecture TeraScale Pascal
Code name RV770 N17P-G0 Max-Q
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 3 January 2018
Pipelines 800 640
Core clock speed 750 MHz 999 - 1189 MHz
Boost Clock 1139 - 1328 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 53.12
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 1,700 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 112.1 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.1 6.4
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Laptop size large
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