FireStream 9250 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2
In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 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 Radeon HD 4850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9250
Radeon HD 4850 X2
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | 4x DVI, 1x S-Video |
- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 66% more power consumption, than FireStream 9250.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 511 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 are build with TeraScale architecture.
- Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
- FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 4 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 10% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Fortnite is 4% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | TeraScale |
| Code name | RV770 | R700 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 7 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 2x 1,000.0 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 1990 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 63.68 GB/s |
| 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 |