FireStream 9250 vs Quadro K3100M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Quadro K3100M, 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 Quadro K3100M, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro K3100M 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 K3100M here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Quadro K3100M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9250 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Quadro K3100M has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Quadro K3100M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 81 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K3100M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 1214 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Battlefield 5 is 166% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−105 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Dota 2 is 51% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Fortnite is 90% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 127% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 61% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Metro Exodus is 225% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Minecraft is 16% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in World of Tanks is 32% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Quadro K3100M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Kepler |
| Code name | RV770 | N15E-Q1-A2 |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 23 July 2013 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 706 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 45.18 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 1,084 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 102.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 5 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 44 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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