FireStream 9250 vs Quadro K5000M

When choosing between FireStream 9250 and Quadro K5000M, 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 Quadro K5000M.

Quadro K5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K5000M 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 K5000M here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 Quadro K5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 100 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 50% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000M.
  • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K5000M has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Quadro K5000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K5000M is 81 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K5000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000M is 1014 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 16−18
ultra / 1080p 1−2 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 5−6 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 Quadro K5000M
Architecture TeraScale Kepler
Code name RV770 N14E-Q5
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 1 June 2012
Pipelines 800 1344
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 67.31
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops 1,615 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 96 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 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 51 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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