FireStream 9170 vs GeForce GTX 285
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 285 with FireStream 9170, including specs and performance data.
GTX 285 outperforms FireStream 9170 by a whopping 128% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 778 | 1008 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.26 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.33 | 1.14 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) | TeraScale (2005−2013) |
| GPU code name | GT200B | RV670 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 23 December 2008 (17 years ago) | 8 November 2007 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $359 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 240 | 320 |
| Core clock speed | 648 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 666 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 204 Watt | 105 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 12.80 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.7085 TFLOPS | 0.512 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 16 |
| TMUs | 80 | 16 |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1242 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 159.0 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | HDTVTwo Dual Link DVI | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | 128bit | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.53 | 1.55 |
| Recency | 23 December 2008 | 8 November 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 204 Watt | 105 Watt |
GTX 285 has a 128% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.
FireStream 9170, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 94% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 285 is our recommended choice as it beats the FireStream 9170 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 285 is a desktop graphics card while FireStream 9170 is a workstation one.
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