FireStream 9250 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing FireStream 9250 and Radeon R9 270, 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 R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FireStream 9250

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Main Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 270 has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	21−24
ultra / 1080p	1−2	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	12−14	40−45
medium / 1080p	5−6	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 420% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	7−8	30−35
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	70−75
medium / 1080p	7−8	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 377% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	35−40	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FireStream 9250 and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	230−240
medium / 768p	95−100	200−210
ultra / 1080p	45−50	120−130
QHD / 1440p	35−40	95−100
4K / 2160p	18−20	55−60
high / 768p	70−75	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 125% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	50−55	110−120
ultra / 1080p	27−30	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 105% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	3−4	27−30
ultra / 1080p	3−4	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	55−60
medium / 1080p	4−5	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 480% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	10−12	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	27−30
QHD / 1440p	3−4	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	130−140
medium / 1080p	14−16	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 247% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	8−9	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	20−22	70−75
medium / 1080p	10−11	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 309% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	100−110
medium / 768p	−	95−100
high / 1080p	8−9	40−45
ultra / 1080p	3−4	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 161% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	2−3	14−16
ultra / 1080p	0−1	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	7−8	40−45
medium / 1080p	4−5	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 525% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
4K / 2160p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 43% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	7−8	40−45
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 283% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	16−18	75−80
medium / 768p	12−14	45−50
high / 1080p	6−7	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	2−3	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 337% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 1.0
Code name	RV770	Curacao
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2008	13 November 2013
Pipelines	800	1280
Core clock speed	625 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	74.00
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1986 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	5.1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		293 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FireStream 9250 vs Radeon R9 270

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