FireStream 9250 vs Radeon E8860

When choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon E8860, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FireStream 9250 and Radeon E8860.

FireStream 9250

Radeon E8860

Main Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon E8860
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	37 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	4x mini-DisplayPort

FireStream 9250 has 305% more power consumption, than Radeon E8860.
FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon E8860 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon E8860 has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon E8860 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon E8860 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon E8860 is 2514 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	5−6	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 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 Radeon E8860 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	30−35
4K / 2160p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	70−75	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	3−4	9−10
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	12−14	20−22
medium / 1080p	4−5	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	−
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 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 Radeon E8860 in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% 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	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 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 Radeon E8860 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 Radeon E8860 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	6−7	−
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
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 Radeon E8860 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	16−18	27−30
medium / 768p	12−14	18−20
high / 1080p	6−7	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% 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 Radeon E8860 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon E8860
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 1.0
Code name	RV770	Venus
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2008	25 January 2014
Pipelines	800	640
Core clock speed	625 MHz	575 MHz
Boost Clock		625 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	25.00
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops	800.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1986 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 GB/s	72 GB/s
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	4.1	5.1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		48 Mh/s

FireStream 9250 vs Radeon E8860

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