FireStream 9170 vs GeForce 615

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 615 with FireStream 9170, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 615
2012
1 GB DDR3, 49 Watt
1.33

FireStream 9170 outperforms 615 by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1022937
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency1.891.11
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)TeraScale (2005−2013)
GPU code nameGF108RV670
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date15 May 2012 (12 years ago)8 November 2007 (17 years ago)

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 cores48320
Core clock speed660 MHz800 MHz
Number of transistors585 million666 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm55 nm
Power consumption (TDP)49 Watt105 Watt
Texture fill rate5.28012.80
Floating-point processing power0.1267 TFLOPS0.512 TFLOPS
ROPs416
TMUs816

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-pin

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 typeDDR3GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount1 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidth28.8 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs2x DVI, 1x S-Video

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model5.14.1
OpenGL4.63.3
OpenCL1.1N/A
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA2.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce 615 1.33
FireStream 9170 1.68
+26.3%

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.

GeForce 615 514
FireStream 9170 647
+25.9%

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 1.33 1.68
Recency 15 May 2012 8 November 2007
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 55 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 49 Watt 105 Watt

GeForce 615 has an age advantage of 4 years, a 37.5% more advanced lithography process, and 114.3% lower power consumption.

FireStream 9170, on the other hand, has a 26.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The FireStream 9170 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 615 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 615 is a notebook card while FireStream 9170 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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