FireStream 9270 vs Radeon R9 270X

When choosing between FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 270X.

FireStream 9270

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Main Specs

	FireStream 9270	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 12% more power consumption, than FireStream 9270.
FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	5−6	24−27
ultra / 1080p	2−3	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	10−11	40−45
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	10−12	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 292% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	130−140	240−250
medium / 768p	100−110	210−220
ultra / 1080p	50−55	140−150
QHD / 1440p	27−30	110−120
4K / 2160p	12−14	60−65
high / 768p	75−80	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 136% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 92% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	7−8	30−35
ultra / 1080p	5−6	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	8−9	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 312% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	7−8	40−45
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	140−150
medium / 1080p	18−20	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 225% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	10−11	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 261% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	50−55	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	10−12	50−55
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
medium / 720p	45−50	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 173% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	3−4	16−18
ultra / 1080p	1−2	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	10−11	45−50
medium / 1080p	5−6	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 35% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	6−7	−
ultra / 1080p	2−3	14−16
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 192% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	10−11	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 260% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	21−24	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	55−60
high / 1080p	6−7	30−35
ultra / 1080p	4−5	18−20
4K / 2160p	3−4	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 320% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 54% more, than FireStream 9270.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9270	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN
Code name	RV770	Curacao XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	13 November 2008	8 October 2013
Pipelines	800	1280
Core clock speed	750 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00	84.00
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	5.1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		318 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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FireStream 9270 vs Radeon R9 270X

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