AMD FireStream 9370 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M
In the PassMark G3D benchmark the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M scores 2,535 against 2,528 for the AMD FireStream 9370, making it effectively tied with the AMD FireStream 9370.
The AMD FireStream 9370 carries more video memory (4 GB against 2 GB), which matters at higher resolutions and for larger workloads.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M draws less board power (40 W against 225 W).
Measured as benchmark score per watt, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M is the more efficient of the two (63.4 against 11.2 points per watt).
Comparing 5 specifications that differ between these two cards. Coverage: 7/10 recorded for the AMD FireStream 9370, 6/10 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M. Fields neither card records are omitted; fields only one records are shown as "Not recorded".
Specifications compared
| AMD FireStream 9370 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | Not recorded |
| Memory bus width | Not recorded | 128-bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 147.2 GB/s | Not recorded |
| Board power | 225 W | 40 W |
| Process node | 40 nm | Not recorded |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Launch date | 2010-06-23 | 2014-03-12 |
| PassMark G3D | 2,528 | 2,535 |