FireStream 9250 vs Radeon Sky 500
In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and Radeon Sky 500 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FireStream 9250 will be the best choice, for others Radeon Sky 500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9250
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Radeon Sky 500
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Main Specs
FireStream 9250 | Radeon Sky 500 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 150 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI | 1x DisplayPort |
- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon Sky 500 has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 325 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 2814 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 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 Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 55% more, than FireStream 9250. |
Full Specs
FireStream 9250 | Radeon Sky 500 | |
Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | RV770 | Pitcairn |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 16 June 2008 | 27 March 2013 |
Pipelines | 800 | 1280 |
Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 950 MHz |
Transistor count | 956 million | 2,800 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 76.00 |
Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 2,432 gflops |
Length | 242 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 4800 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 154 GB/s |
DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
DisplayPort count | 1 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |