GeForce GTS 360M vs FireStream 9170

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTS 360M is positioned at rank 1 and the FireStream 9170 is on rank 393, so the GeForce GTS 360M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 360M

#1

GeForce GTS 360M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#6

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

85%

#8

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

77%

#9

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

77%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

70%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FireStream 9170

#377

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

46166%

#392

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

100%

#393

FireStream 9170

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $20

100%

#394

Quadro FX 1700

MSRP: $699|Avg: $500

97%

#395

GRID P40-6Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

94%

#396

Quadro FX 540

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

84%

#397

Quadro FX 1500

MSRP: $699|Avg: $30

75%

#398

Quadro 7000

MSRP: $14499|Avg: $300

75%

#399

Tesla M2070-Q

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $50

75%

#400

Quadro FX 4700 X2

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $15

72%

#401

Quadro FX 3700

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $500

72%

#402

GRID M10-0B

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $1000

69%

#404

GRID K340

MSRP: $3299|Avg: $57

63%

#405

Quadro FX 4600

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $50

63%

#406

Quadro FX 5600

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50

56%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FireStream 9170 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTS 360M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTS 360M	FireStream 9170
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
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 9170 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.

GeForce GTS 360M Benchmark Check

FireStream 9170 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTS 360M and FireStream 9170

GeForce GTS 360M

The GeForce GTS 360M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 641 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 360M scores 641 and the FireStream 9170 reaches 647 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 360M is built on Kepler while the FireStream 9170 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 1,600 (FireStream 9170). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 2.64 TFLOPS (FireStream 9170).

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	FireStream 9170
G3D Mark Score	641	647
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1600+317%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	2.64 TFLOPS+262%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	160 KB+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	FireStream 9170
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTS 360M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the FireStream 9170 has 512 MB. The GeForce GTS 360M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 512 KB (FireStream 9170) — the FireStream 9170 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	FireStream 9170
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 10.1 (FireStream 9170). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	FireStream 9170
DirectX	11.1 (10_1)+10%	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 360M) vs None (FireStream 9170). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD+. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 360M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FireStream 9170).

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	FireStream 9170
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD+
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 360M draws 45W versus the FireStream 9170's 225W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce GTS 360M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 360M) vs 350W (FireStream 9170). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTS 360M	FireStream 9170
TDP	45W-80%	225W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	85°C-6%
Perf/Watt	14.2+390%	2.9