FireStream 9270 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 9270 will be the best choice, for others Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3, GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FireStream 9270 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with Terascale 1.
- Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 200 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- FireStream 9270 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2712 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 61% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FireStream 9270 and Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Fortnite is 53% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Minecraft is 12% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 70% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Terascale 1 |
| Code name | RV770 | M98-XT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 9 January 2009 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 1600 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 22.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | 2x 880.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 888 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| Laptop size | large | |
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