FireStream 9270 vs Radeon RX 550
In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Radeon RX 550 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 RX 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
Main Specs
FireStream 9270
Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)
160 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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FireStream 9270 has 220% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550 has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 350 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 3400 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than FireStream 9270.
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Battlefield 5 is 130% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FireStream 9270 and Radeon RX 550 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
95−100
QHD / 1440p
27−30
50−55
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−33
high / 768p
75−80
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% 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 RX 550 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 RX 550 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 RX 550 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 RX 550 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 RX 550 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
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
medium / 720p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% 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 RX 550 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 RX 550 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 RX 550 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 RX 550 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 RX 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 140% more, than FireStream 9270.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than FireStream 9270.
Full Specs
FireStream 9270
Radeon RX 550
Architecture
TeraScale
GCN 4.0
Code name
RV770
Lexa
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
13 November 2008
20 April 2017
Pipelines
800
512
Core clock speed
750 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1183 MHz
Transistor count
956 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
30.00
37.86
Floating-point performance
1,200.0 gflops
1,211 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
DirectX
10.1 (10_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
4.1
6.4
OpenGL
3.3
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
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