FireStream 9250 vs Radeon Pro 455

When comparing FireStream 9250 and Radeon Pro 455, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon Pro 455 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 455 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 455 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 Pro 455 here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 Radeon Pro 455
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9250 has 328% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 455.
  • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 455 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon Pro 455 has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 455 - in Mobile workstations.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon Pro 455 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 455 is 230 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 455 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 455 is 3014 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 16−18
ultra / 1080p 1−2 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 5−6 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 455 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 Radeon Pro 455
Architecture TeraScale Polaris
Code name RV770 Polaris 11
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 27 October 2016
Pipelines 800 768
Core clock speed 625 MHz 855 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00 41.04
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops 1,313 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 81.28 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 4.1 6.4
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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