FireStream 9270 vs Radeon HD 6990M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 6990M, 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 9270 stacks up against Radeon HD 6990M, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9270
Radeon HD 6990M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6990M 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 HD 6990M here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon HD 6990M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9270 has 60% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6990M.
- FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6990M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 6990M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6990M - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 35 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2700 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6990M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 6990M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 200−210 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 170−180 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 90−95 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 69% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Dota 2 is 50% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Far Cry 5 is 137% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Fortnite is 107% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Grand Theft Auto V is 73% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Metro Exodus is 180% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Minecraft is 26% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 150% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 120% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 140% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−105 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M in World of Tanks is 47% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon HD 6990M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | RV770 | Blackcomb XTX |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 12 July 2011 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 1120 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 715 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 40.04 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | 1,601.6 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 115.2 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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