FireStream 9250 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

In this comparison between FireStream 9250 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 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 9250 will be the best choice, for others Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FireStream 9250

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Check Price

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 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 Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 here:

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Laptops

Main Specs

	FireStream 9250	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	110 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	512 MB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	No outputs
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FireStream 9250 has 36% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 511 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is 35 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
FireStream 9250 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 1136 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	6−7
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	5−6	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	35−40	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	27−30
4K / 2160p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	70−75	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 24% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	3−4	8−9
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	4−5	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	−
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Fortnite is 28% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	2−3	4−5
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	12−14
medium / 1080p	4−5	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
4K / 2160p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	−	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Minecraft is 2% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	6−7	−
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	7−8	12−14
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	16−18	24−27
medium / 768p	12−14	16−18
high / 1080p	6−7	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in World of Tanks is 9% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9250	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture	TeraScale	RV6xx
Code name	RV770	M88-XT CF
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	16 June 2008	1 September 2008
Pipelines	800	640
Core clock speed	625 MHz	660 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	666 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	10.56
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops	2x 422.4 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1986 MHz	850 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 GB/s	54.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	4.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	N/A
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
Laptop size		large
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FireStream 9250 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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