FireStream 9270 vs Radeon HD 8790M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 8790M, 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 8790M, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9270
Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8790M 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 8790M here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (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 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 8790M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 100 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 900 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Fortnite is 10% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN |
| Code name | RV770 | Mars XTX |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 16 November 2012 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 21.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | 691.2 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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 |
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| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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