FireStream 9250 vs Radeon R9 M380
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon R9 M380, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FireStream 9250 stacks up against Radeon R9 M380, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
Radeon R9 M380 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M380 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 R9 M380 here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon R9 M380 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 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 | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M380 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M380 has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M380 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M380 - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M380 is 375 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M380 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 486 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.
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 R9 M380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Battlefield 5 is 266% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M380. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 140−150 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M380. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Dota 2 is 78% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Fortnite is 170% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Forza Horizon 4 is 218% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Grand Theft Auto V is 119% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Metro Exodus is 375% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Minecraft is 32% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M380 in World of Tanks is 51% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon R9 M380 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN |
| Code name | RV770 | Strato Pro GDDR5 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 16 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 48.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 194 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| TrueAudio | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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