FireStream 9250 vs GeForce GTX 285M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 285M SLI. 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 9250 and GeForce GTX 285M SLI. 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.

GeForce GTX 285M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 285M 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 285M SLI here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 GeForce GTX 285M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 285M SLI - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 285M SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 49 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
  • FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 285M SLI are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 966 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 14−16
ultra / 1080p 1−2 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 27−30
medium / 1080p 5−6 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 GeForce GTX 285M SLI
Architecture TeraScale G9x
Code name RV770 N10E-GTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 16 June 2008 2 March 2009
Pipelines 800 256
Core clock speed 625 MHz 576 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 1020 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 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 +
Laptop size large
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