FireStream 9270 vs Quadro 5010M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9270 and Quadro 5010M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FireStream 9270 and Quadro 5010M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro 5010M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 5010M 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 Quadro 5010M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 Quadro 5010M
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5 ECC
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 Quadro 5010M.
  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 5010M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro 5010M has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5010M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Quadro 5010M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 300 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro 5010M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2300 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 9−10
ultra / 1080p 2−3 6−7
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 21−24
medium / 1080p 7−8 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 Quadro 5010M
Architecture TeraScale Fermi
Code name RV770 N12E-Q5
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 13 November 2008 22 February 2011
Pipelines 800 384
Core clock speed 750 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 21.60
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 691.2 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.1 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 2.0
Laptop size large
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