FireStream 9250 vs Qualcomm Adreno 680
In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and Qualcomm Adreno 680 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9250
Qualcomm Adreno 680 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Qualcomm Adreno 680 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Qualcomm Adreno 680 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | |
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- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Qualcomm Adreno 680 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Qualcomm Adreno 680 - by 7 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Qualcomm Adreno 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 203% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Dota 2 is 124% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Fortnite is 136% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 193% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Minecraft is 64% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | − |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in World of Tanks is 108% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Qualcomm Adreno 680 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | |
| Code name | RV770 | |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 6 December 2018 |
| Pipelines | 800 | |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 7 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | DirectX 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
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