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    FireStream 9250 vs GeForce GTX 680M

    In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 680M 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 9250 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    FireStream 9250
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    GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 680M 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 680M here:

    GeForce GTX 680M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FireStream 9250 GeForce GTX 680M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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    • FireStream 9250 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
    • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 680M has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
    • FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M - in Laptops.
    • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M is 95 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
    • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 186 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 12−14 30−35
    medium / 1080p 5−6 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than FireStream 9250.

    Full Specs

      FireStream 9250 GeForce GTX 680M
    Architecture TeraScale Kepler
    Code name RV770 N13E-GTX
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 4 June 2012
    Pipelines 800 1344
    Core clock speed 625 MHz 720 MHz
    Boost Clock 758 MHz
    Transistor count 956 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 25.00 80.6 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops 2,038 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 1800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 API
    Shader Model 4.1 5.1
    OpenGL 3.3 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1344
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 100 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
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