FireStream 9250 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870

In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FireStream 9250 will be the best choice, for others Mobility Radeon HD 4870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FireStream 9250

Mobility Radeon HD 4870 Check Price

Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Mobility Radeon HD 4870 here:

Mobility Radeon HD 4870 Laptops

Main Specs

	FireStream 9250	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FireStream 9250 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 - in Laptops.
FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 - with Terascale 1.
Core clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 75 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.
FireStream 9250 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 1098 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	5−6	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	35−40	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	120−130	140−150
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−33
4K / 2160p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	70−75	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	20−22
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	3−4	8−9
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	4−5	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	−
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Fortnite is 33% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	2−3	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	12−14
medium / 1080p	4−5	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
4K / 2160p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	−	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Minecraft is 3% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	6−7	−
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	7−8	12−14
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	16−18	24−27
medium / 768p	12−14	16−18
high / 1080p	6−7	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	20−22
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9250	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Architecture	TeraScale	Terascale 1
Code name	RV770	M98-XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	16 June 2008	9 January 2009
Pipelines	800	800
Core clock speed	625 MHz	550 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	22.00
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops	880.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1986 MHz	888 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 GB/s	56.83 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	4.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
Laptop size		large
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FireStream 9250 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870

Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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