FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GTX 680MX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 680MX, 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 9270 stacks up against GeForce GTX 680MX, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9270
GeForce GTX 680MX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | GeForce GTX 680MX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 122 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | |
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- FireStream 9270 has 31% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
- FireStream 9270 and GeForce GTX 680MX have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680MX - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 680MX - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 30 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680MX - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 1100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−33 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 9−10 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 253% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 230−240 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 200−210 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 120−130 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 170−180 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 120% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 46% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Dota 2 is 87% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Far Cry 5 is 262% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Fortnite is 196% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 215% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | − | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 8−9 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 139% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Metro Exodus is 320% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Minecraft is 35% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 184% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 220% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 270% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in World of Tanks is 50% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | GeForce GTX 680MX | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Kepler |
| Code name | RV770 | |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 23 October 2012 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 720 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 3540 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 92.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 160 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 1536 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| 3D Vision | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 57 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
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