GeForce 940M vs FireStream 9250
GeForce 940M
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 940M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2008). The GeForce 940M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FireStream 9250 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The FireStream 9250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 940M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 940M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the FireStream 9250 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 940M and FireStream 9250
GeForce 940M
The GeForce 940M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,133 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 940M scores 1,133 and the FireStream 9250 reaches 1,165 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940M is built on Maxwell while the FireStream 9250 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940M) vs 800 (FireStream 9250). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M) vs 1 TFLOPS (FireStream 9250).
| Feature | GeForce 940M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,133 | 1,165+3% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS | 1 TFLOPS+11% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+20% | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 940M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 940M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the FireStream 9250 has 1 GB. The GeForce 940M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940M) vs 0.25 MB (FireStream 9250) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 940M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+100% | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 940M) vs 10.1 (FireStream 9250). Vulkan: 1.1 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.
| Feature | GeForce 940M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0)+19% | 10.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.6+39% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 4+300% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M) vs None (FireStream 9250). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce 940M) vs H.264,VC-1 (FireStream 9250).
| Feature | GeForce 940M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Maxwell) | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD (VP6) | UVD 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 940M draws 33W versus the FireStream 9250's 150W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 940M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940M) vs 350W (FireStream 9250). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 234mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs Unknown.
| Feature | GeForce 940M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-78% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 234mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | Unknown-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 34.3+340% | 7.8 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 940M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2008).
| Feature | GeForce 940M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $999 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $49 |
| Codename | GM108 | RV770 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | June 16 2008 |
| Ranking | #847 | #840 |
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