FireStream 9250 vs GeForce GTX 960
When choosing between FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 960, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 960.
FireStream 9250
Main Specs
FireStream 9250
GeForce GTX 960
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
1x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
400 Watt
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FireStream 9250 has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960.
FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 960 has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and GeForce GTX 960 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 502 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 1979 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
35−40
ultra / 1080p
1−2
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
12−14
60−65
medium / 1080p
5−6
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p
7−8
55−60
ultra / 1080p
5−6
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
18−20
100−110
medium / 1080p
7−8
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 655% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
35−40
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FireStream 9250 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
250−260
medium / 768p
95−100
220−230
ultra / 1080p
45−50
180−190
QHD / 1440p
35−40
110−120
4K / 2160p
18−20
70−75
high / 768p
70−75
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 168% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p
80−85
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 960.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
27−30
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 121% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p
3−4
45−50
ultra / 1080p
3−4
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
1−2
14−16
low / 720p
12−14
80−85
medium / 1080p
4−5
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p
10−12
60−65
ultra / 1080p
6−7
45−50
QHD / 1440p
3−4
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
50−55
180−190
medium / 1080p
14−16
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 411% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p
8−9
60−65
ultra / 1080p
6−7
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
20−22
100−110
medium / 1080p
10−11
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 536% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p
50−55
140−150
medium / 768p
−
120−130
high / 1080p
8−9
70−75
ultra / 1080p
3−4
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 295% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p
2−3
24−27
ultra / 1080p
0−1
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
7−8
65−70
medium / 1080p
4−5
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p
85−90
130−140
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
4K / 2160p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 55% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p
6−7
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
low / 720p
7−8
65−70
medium / 1080p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p
16−18
130−140
medium / 768p
12−14
85−90
high / 1080p
6−7
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
4K / 2160p
2−3
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
50−55
high / 768p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 55% more, than FireStream 9250.
Full Specs
FireStream 9250
GeForce GTX 960
Architecture
TeraScale
Maxwell
Code name
RV770
GM206
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
16 June 2008
22 January 2015
Pipelines
800
1024
Core clock speed
625 MHz
1127 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
Transistor count
956 million
2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
25.00
72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
1,000.0 gflops
2,413 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1986 MHz
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
63.55 GB/s
112 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
4.1
6.4
OpenGL
3.3
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
318 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
141.47 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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