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FireStream 9250 vs GeForce 840A

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FireStream 9250

2008Core: 625 MHz
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GeForce 840A

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
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FireStream 9250 vs GeForce 840A Performance Spectrum

FireStream 9250
1 GB 150
1,165
+4.5%
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brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
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GeForce 840A
0.5 GB 33
1,115
0.0%
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brand logoGeForce GT 730A
brand logoGeForce 920A
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brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)
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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 9250 vs GeForce 840A: 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 9250

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    899% HIGHER MSRP
    $999 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 11.2 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌354.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 33W.

GeForce 840A

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $899 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 856.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.2 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 150W, a 117W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌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?
FireStream 9250 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.5% in PassMark G3D (1,165 vs 1,115), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FireStream 9250 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 840A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $899 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 856.1% (11.2 vs 1.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 840A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FireStream 9250 has the stronger long-term case.

FireStream 9250 vs GeForce 840A Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FireStream 9250

The FireStream 9250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 16 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,165 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 840A

The GeForce 840A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FireStream 9250 scores 1,165 and the GeForce 840A reaches 1,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FireStream 9250 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce 840A uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FireStream 9250) vs 384 (GeForce 840A). Raw compute: 1 TFLOPS (FireStream 9250) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 840A).

FeatureFireStream 9250GeForce 840A
G3D Mark Score
1,165+4%
1,115
Architecture
TeraScale
Maxwell
Process Node
55 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1 TFLOPS+16%
0.8632 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
40+150%
16
L1 Cache
160 KB
192 KB+20%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 840A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FireStream 9250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFireStream 9250GeForce 840A
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)

The FireStream 9250 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 840A carries 512 MB. FireStream 9250 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FireStream 9250 and 128-bit on the GeForce 840A. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FireStream 9250) vs 1 MB (GeForce 840A) — the GeForce 840A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFireStream 9250GeForce 840A
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FireStream 9250) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 840A). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.1. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

FeatureFireStream 9250GeForce 840A
DirectX
10.1
12 (11_0)+19%
Vulkan
N/A
1.1
OpenGL
3.3
4.5+36%
Max Displays
1
3+200%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FireStream 9250) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 840A). Decoder: UVD 2.0 vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1 (FireStream 9250) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 840A).

FeatureFireStream 9250GeForce 840A
Encoder
None
NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder
UVD 2.0
NVDEC (Maxwell)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FireStream 9250 draws 150W versus the GeForce 840A's 33W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 840A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FireStream 9250) vs 350W (GeForce 840A). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: Unknown vs 75°C.

FeatureFireStream 9250GeForce 840A
TDP
150W
33W-78%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
234mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
—
Temp (Load)
Unknown-100%
75°C
Perf/Watt
7.8
33.8+333%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FireStream 9250 came in at $999, while the GeForce 840A launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 840A was 90% cheaper ($899 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (FireStream 9250) vs 11.2 (GeForce 840A) — the GeForce 840A offers 833.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 840A (2014 vs 2008).

FeatureFireStream 9250GeForce 840A
MSRP
$999
$100-90%
Performance per Dollar
1.2
11.2+833%
Codename
RV770
GM108
Release
June 16 2008
March 17 2014
Ranking
#840
#850
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