FireStream 9250 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 RX Vega M GL 870, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
FireStream 9250 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR3 | HBM2 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI | |
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- Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 306 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Battlefield 5 is 655% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
FireStream 9250 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 70−75 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 168% 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 RX Vega M GL 870. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Dota 2 is 121% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Fortnite is 411% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 536% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 295% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Minecraft is 55% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 12−14 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 55% more, than FireStream 9250. |
Full Specs
FireStream 9250 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
Architecture | TeraScale | Vega |
Code name | RV770 | Vega Kaby Lake-G |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 16 June 2008 | 7 January 2018 |
Pipelines | 800 | 1280 |
Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 931 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1011 MHz | |
Transistor count | 956 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 25.00 | |
Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | DirectX 12_1 |
Shader Model | 4.1 | |
OpenGL | 3.3 | |
OpenCL | 1.1 | |
Vulkan | N/A | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
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