FireStream 9250 vs Radeon R9 M485X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 M485X, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB MB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M485X has 66% more power consumption, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon R9 M485X has 7 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 98 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3014 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 455% 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 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 240−250 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 140−150 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 143% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M485X. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 111% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 560% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 140−150 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 282% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 363% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | − | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 625% 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 M485X in Minecraft is 43% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 111% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 333% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 425% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 51% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 3 |
| Code name | RV770 | Amethyst |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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