FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 470

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 470 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 470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 470
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 215 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin Two 6-pins
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1280 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 470 has 34% more power consumption, than FireStream 9270.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 470 has 1278 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 470 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 465 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 1926 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 16−18
ultra / 1080p 2−3 10−11
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 30−35
medium / 1080p 7−8 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 GeForce GTX 470
Architecture TeraScale Fermi
Code name RV770 GF100
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 13 November 2008 12 April 2010
Pipelines 800 448
Core clock speed 750 MHz 1215 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 1,088.6 gflops
Length 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 320 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 133.9 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.2
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 448
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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