FireStream 9270 vs Radeon R9 M295X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 M295X, 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 R9 M295X, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9270
Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon R9 M295X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M295X has 56% more power consumption, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 27 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M295X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 423% 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 M295X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 160% 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 M295X 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 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 101% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 487% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 328% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 260% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 620% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Minecraft is 46% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 253% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 420% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 520% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 59% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon R9 M295X | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 3 |
| Code name | RV770 | Tonga |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 16 October 2014 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | Not Listed |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 392 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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