Chipversus Index
Jump to Section

FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GT 750M

CPUCPUGPUGPU

FireStream 9270

2008Core: 750 MHz
Similar parts
·······
Buy on Amazon
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GT 750M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz
Similar parts
·······
Buy on Amazon

FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GT 750M Performance Spectrum

FireStream 9270
2 GB 160
1,341
+0.7%
brand logoRadeon R7 A10-7800
brand logoRadeon Vega 3
brand logoRadeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual
brand logoRadeon HD 7750M
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce GT 750M
2 GB 50
1,332
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 730A
brand logoGeForce 920A
brand logoGeForce 930M
brand logoGeForce 830A
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

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 9270 vs GeForce GT 750M: 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 9270

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌220% higher power demand at 160W vs 50W.

GeForce GT 750M

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 160W, a 110W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 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 0.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FireStream 9270 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (1,341 vs 1,332), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FireStream 9270 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 9270 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FireStream 9270 vs GeForce GT 750M Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FireStream 9270

The FireStream 9270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,341 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 750M

The GeForce GT 750M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,332 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The FireStream 9270 scores 1,341 and the GeForce GT 750M reaches 1,332 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FireStream 9270 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce GT 750M uses Kepler, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FireStream 9270) vs 384 (GeForce GT 750M). Raw compute: 1.2 TFLOPS (FireStream 9270) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 750M).

FeatureFireStream 9270GeForce GT 750M
G3D Mark Score
1,341
1,332
Architecture
TeraScale
Kepler
Process Node
55 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.2 TFLOPS+62%
0.7427 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
160 KB+400%
32 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 750M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FireStream 9270 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFireStream 9270GeForce GT 750M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FireStream 9270 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 750M.

FeatureFireStream 9270GeForce GT 750M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FireStream 9270) vs 12 (FL11) (GeForce GT 750M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureFireStream 9270GeForce GT 750M
DirectX
10.1
12 (FL11)+19%
OpenGL
3.3
4.6+39%
Max Displays
1
4+300%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FireStream 9270) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GT 750M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FireStream 9270) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 750M).

FeatureFireStream 9270GeForce GT 750M
Encoder
None
NVENC 1st gen
Decoder
UVD 2.2
NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The FireStream 9270 draws 160W versus the GeForce GT 750M's 50W — a 104.8% difference. The GeForce GT 750M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FireStream 9270) vs 350W (GeForce GT 750M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureFireStream 9270GeForce GT 750M
TDP
160W
50W-69%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
8.4
26.6+217%
💰

Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 750M (2013 vs 2008).

FeatureFireStream 9270GeForce GT 750M
MSRP
$1499
—
Codename
RV770
GK107
Release
November 13 2008
January 9 2013
Ranking
#790
#792
Search FireStream 9270 on AmazonSearch GeForce GT 750M on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.