FireStream 9270 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5850

When comparing FireStream 9270 and Mobility Radeon HD 5850, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FireStream 9270 and Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Mobility Radeon HD 5850 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 5850 here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9270 has 433% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 5850.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • FireStream 9270 has 1 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 5850.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 5850 - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 5850 - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 125 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5850.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 5850 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 1600 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5850.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 5−6
ultra / 1080p 2−3 3−4
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 14−16
medium / 1080p 7−8 7−8
FireStream 9270 and Mobility Radeon HD 5850 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Architecture TeraScale Terascale 2
Code name RV770 Broadway-PRO
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 7 January 2010
Pipelines 800 800
Core clock speed 750 MHz 625 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 20.00
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 800.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.1 5.0
OpenGL 3.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A N/A
Laptop size large
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