FireStream 9370 vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9370 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FireStream 9370 stacks up against GeForce GTX 280M SLI, check out specs charts below.

FireStream 9370

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GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 280M 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 GTX 280M SLI here:

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Main Specs

	FireStream 9370	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DisplayPort
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FireStream 9370 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
FireStream 9370 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
FireStream 9370 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - in Laptops.
FireStream 9370 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of FireStream 9370 is 240 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
FireStream 9370 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FireStream 9370 is 3650 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FireStream 9370 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	180−190
medium / 768p	160−170	150−160
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	80−85
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Fortnite is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	75−80	70−75
medium / 768p	65−70	65−70
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−11
FireStream 9370 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
FireStream 9370 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
FireStream 9370 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	45−50	40−45
medium / 768p	27−30	27−30
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9370	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture	TeraScale 2	G9x
Code name	Cypress	N10E-GTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	23 June 2010	2 March 2009
Pipelines	1600	256
Core clock speed	825 MHz	585 MHz
Transistor count	2,154 million	1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	66.00
Floating-point performance	2,640.0 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4600 MHz	950 MHz
Memory bandwidth	147.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.4
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA		+
Laptop size		large
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FireStream 9370 vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

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