AMD FireStream 9270 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275
In the PassMark G3D benchmark the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 scores 1,345 against 1,341 for the AMD FireStream 9270, making it effectively tied with the AMD FireStream 9270.
The AMD FireStream 9270 carries more video memory (2 GB against 896 MB), which matters at higher resolutions and for larger workloads.
The AMD FireStream 9270 draws less board power (160 W against 219 W).
Measured as benchmark score per watt, the AMD FireStream 9270 is the more efficient of the two (8.4 against 6.1 points per watt).
Comparing 6 specifications that differ between these two cards. Coverage: 7/10 recorded for the AMD FireStream 9270, 8/10 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275. Fields neither card records are omitted; fields only one records are shown as "Not recorded".
Specifications compared
| AMD FireStream 9270 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | Not recorded | 240 |
| Base clock | Not recorded | 633 MHz |
| Memory size | 2 GB | 896 MB |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Memory bus width | Not recorded | 448-bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 108.8 GB/s | 127.0 GB/s |
| Board power | 160 W | 219 W |
| Die size | Not recorded | 470 mm² |
| Transistors | Not recorded | 1,400 M |
| Architecture | TeraScale 1 | Not recorded |
| Launch date | 2008-11-13 | 2009-01-15 |
| PassMark G3D | 1,341 | 1,345 |