FireStream 9250 vs GeForce GTX 870M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 870M, 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 9250 stacks up against GeForce GTX 870M, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | GeForce GTX 870M | |
| 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 | 6 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9250 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 870M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 870M has 5 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 870M - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 870M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 316 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 320% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 311% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 15% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 96% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 86% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 360% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 182% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 236% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 138% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 425% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 32% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 216% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 275% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 44% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | GeForce GTX 870M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Kepler |
| Code name | RV770 | N15P-GT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 12 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 1344 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 941 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 967 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 108.3 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 2,599 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 120.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| 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 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 82 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
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