FireStream 9270 vs Radeon HD 6550A
In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 6550A 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 Radeon HD 6550A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
Radeon HD 6550A
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
- FireStream 9270 has 357% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6550A uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 6550A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 228% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6550A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Dota 2 is 141% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Fortnite is 159% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 212% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Minecraft is 19% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | − |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in World of Tanks is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6550A. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon HD 6550A | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | RV770 | Pinewood |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 7 February 2011 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 627 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 13.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | 624.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| 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 |