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FireStream 9170 vs GeForce 810A

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FireStream 9170

2010Core: 825 MHz
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GeForce 810A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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FireStream 9170 vs GeForce 810A Performance Spectrum

FireStream 9170
0.5 GB 225
647
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 810A
0.5 GB 33
655
+1.2%
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brand logoGeForce 800A
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brand logoGeForce 720A
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About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FireStream 9170 vs GeForce 810A: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FireStream 9170

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    1899% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,999 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 6.5 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌581.8% higher power demand at 225W vs 33W.

GeForce 810A

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,899 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1923.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 225W, a 192W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 810A is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (655 vs 647), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FireStream 9170 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 810A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,899 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $1,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1923.7% (6.5 vs 0.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 810A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FireStream 9170 has the stronger long-term case.

FireStream 9170 vs GeForce 810A Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FireStream 9170

The FireStream 9170 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 23 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 825 MHz. It has 1600 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 647 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 810A

The GeForce 810A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 655 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FireStream 9170 scores 647 and the GeForce 810A reaches 655 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FireStream 9170 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 810A uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,600 (FireStream 9170) vs 256 (GeForce 810A). Raw compute: 2.64 TFLOPS (FireStream 9170) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 810A).

FeatureFireStream 9170GeForce 810A
G3D Mark Score
647
655+1%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Maxwell
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1600+525%
256
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.64 TFLOPS+348%
0.5888 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
80+400%
16
L1 Cache
160 KB+25%
128 KB
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 810A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FireStream 9170 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFireStream 9170GeForce 810A
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FireStream 9170 and 128-bit on the GeForce 810A. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FireStream 9170) vs 1 MB (GeForce 810A) — the GeForce 810A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFireStream 9170GeForce 810A
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FireStream 9170) vs 11.0 (GeForce 810A). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureFireStream 9170GeForce 810A
DirectX
10.1
11.0+9%
OpenGL
3.3
4.5+36%
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FireStream 9170) vs No (GeForce 810A). Decoder: UVD+ vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FireStream 9170) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 810A).

FeatureFireStream 9170GeForce 810A
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
UVD+
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FireStream 9170 draws 225W versus the GeForce 810A's 33W — a 148.8% difference. The GeForce 810A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FireStream 9170) vs 350W (GeForce 810A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

FeatureFireStream 9170GeForce 810A
TDP
225W
33W-85%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
241mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
70°C-18%
Perf/Watt
2.9
19.8+583%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FireStream 9170 came in at $1999, while the GeForce 810A launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 810A was 95% cheaper ($1899 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.3 (FireStream 9170) vs 6.5 (GeForce 810A) — the GeForce 810A offers 2066.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 810A (2014 vs 2010).

FeatureFireStream 9170GeForce 810A
MSRP
$1999
$100-95%
Performance per Dollar
0.3
6.5+2067%
Codename
Cypress
GM108
Release
June 23 2010
July 22 2014
Ranking
#631
#832
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