FireStream 9250 vs Quadro M500M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Quadro M500M, 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 M500M, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro M500M 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 M500M here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Quadro M500M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9250 has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- Quadro M500M has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 404 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 2018 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Fortnite is 6% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| FireStream 9250 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Quadro M500M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
| Code name | RV770 | GM108 |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 15 December 2015 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 1029 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 17.98 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 863.2 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 4004 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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