FireStream 9250 vs Quadro K620M

FireStream 9250

2008Core: 625 MHz
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Quadro K620M

2015Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
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FireStream 9250 vs Quadro K620M Performance Spectrum

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 Quadro K620M: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

Quadro K620M

2015

Why buy it

  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

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 0.5% in PassMark G3D (1,165 vs 1,159), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FireStream 9250 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FireStream 9250 vs Quadro K620M 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

Quadro K620M

The Quadro K620M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2015. 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 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,159 points.

Graphics Performance

The FireStream 9250 scores 1,165 and the Quadro K620M reaches 1,159 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FireStream 9250 is built on TeraScale while the Quadro K620M uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FireStream 9250) vs 384 (Quadro K620M). Raw compute: 1 TFLOPS (FireStream 9250) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro K620M).

FeatureFireStream 9250Quadro K620M
G3D Mark Score
1,165
1,159
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+25%
128 KB
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFireStream 9250Quadro K620M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FireStream 9250 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K620M carries 4 GB. Quadro K620M gives you 300% 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 64-bit on the Quadro K620M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FireStream 9250) vs 1 MB (Quadro K620M) — the Quadro K620M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFireStream 9250Quadro K620M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
4 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Power & Dimensions

The FireStream 9250 draws 150W versus the Quadro K620M's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The Quadro K620M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FireStream 9250) vs 350W (Quadro K620M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureFireStream 9250Quadro K620M
TDP
150W
30W-80%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
234mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
Unknown
Perf/Watt
7.8
38.6+395%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro K620M (2015 vs 2008).

FeatureFireStream 9250Quadro K620M
MSRP
$999
Codename
RV770
GM108
Release
June 16 2008
March 1 2015
Ranking
#840
#842

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