FireStream 9370 vs Radeon R7 250

When comparing FireStream 9370 and Radeon R7 250, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FireStream 9370 and Radeon R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FireStream 9370 Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin N/A
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • FireStream 9370 has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
  • FireStream 9370 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FireStream 9370 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FireStream 9370 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
  • FireStream 9370 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • FireStream 9370 is 99 mm longer, than Radeon R7 250.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9370 is 3450 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 3−4
ultra / 1080p 7−8 1−2
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 14−16
medium / 1080p 16−18 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9370 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9370 Radeon R7 250
Architecture TeraScale 2 GCN
Code name Cypress Oland XT
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 23 June 2010 1 October 2013
Pipelines 1600 384
Core clock speed 825 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz
Transistor count 2,154 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 66.00 25.20
Floating-point performance 2,640.0 gflops 716.8 gflops
Length 267 mm 168 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4600 MHz 1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth 147.2 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 117 Mh/s
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration +
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