FireStream 9250 vs Radeon HD 8730M
In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 8730M 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 8730M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9250
Radeon HD 8730M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8730M 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 Radeon HD 8730M here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon HD 8730M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8730M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon HD 8730M has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8730M - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 8730M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8730M is 25 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8730M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8730M is 14 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
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 Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| 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 Radeon HD 8730M 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 Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| 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 Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| 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 Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| 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 Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| 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 Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| 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 Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| 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 Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
| 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 Radeon HD 8730M. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon HD 8730M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN |
| Code name | RV770 | Mars |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 16 November 2012 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 700 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 16.80 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 537.6 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 32 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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 |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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