FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 680M

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 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 9270 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FireStream 9270

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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 9270	GeForce GTX 680M
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
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 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 680M has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M - in Laptops.
FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 30 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 1800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	5−6	16−18
ultra / 1080p	2−3	9−10
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	7−8	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	55−60
medium / 1080p	10−12	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 153% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 680M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	210−220
medium / 768p	100−110	180−190
ultra / 1080p	50−55	100−110
QHD / 1440p	27−30	55−60
4K / 2160p	12−14	30−35
high / 768p	75−80	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	95−100
ultra / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 63% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 162% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	7−8	27−30
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 125% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	10−11	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 146% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	50−55	90−95
medium / 768p	−	80−85
high / 1080p	10−12	30−35
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
medium / 720p	45−50	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	3−4	10−11
ultra / 1080p	1−2	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	10−11	30−35
medium / 1080p	5−6	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 220% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 25% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	2−3	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 175% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	30−35
medium / 1080p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	21−24	60−65
medium / 768p	14−16	35−40
high / 1080p	6−7	20−22
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 54% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9270	GeForce GTX 680M
Architecture	TeraScale	Kepler
Code name	RV770	N13E-GTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 November 2008	4 June 2012
Pipelines	800	1344
Core clock speed	750 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock		758 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00	80.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops	2,038 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 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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FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 680M

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