FireStream 9270 vs Radeon RX Vega 8
In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Radeon RX Vega 8 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 Vega 8 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 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 RX Vega 8 here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon RX Vega 8 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | |
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- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 42% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 150−160 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Dota 2 is 14% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Far Cry 5 is 37% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Fortnite is 32% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | − | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Minecraft is 5% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 30−33 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon RX Vega 8 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Vega |
| Code name | RV770 | Vega Raven Ridge |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 26 October 2017 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
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