FireStream 9270 vs Radeon R8 M445DX

In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Radeon R8 M445DX 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 R8 M445DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon R8 M445DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R8 M445DX 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 R8 M445DX here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 Radeon R8 M445DX
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 IGP
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR4/DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R8 M445DX uses IGP interface.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R8 M445DX - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R8 M445DX - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 30 MHz higher, than Radeon R8 M445DX.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R8 M445DX - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2667 MHz higher, than Radeon R8 M445DX.

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 R8 M445DX.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 Radeon R8 M445DX
Architecture TeraScale GCN
Code name RV770 Meso
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 1 June 2016
Pipelines 800 704
Core clock speed 750 MHz 720 / 1020 MHz
Boost Clock 1021 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 20.42
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 + 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 933 / 1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 4.1 6.0
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
Laptop size medium sized
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