FireStream 9250 vs Radeon 550X

When choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon 550X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FireStream 9250 and Radeon 550X.

FireStream 9250

Radeon 550X

Main Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

FireStream 9250 has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon 550X has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 457 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5014 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	5−6	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X 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 Radeon 550X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	120−130	140−150
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	70−75	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	20−22
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 15% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	3−4	8−9
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	12−14	20−22
medium / 1080p	4−5	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	−
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 33% 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	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
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 Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 19% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	2−3	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	12−14
medium / 1080p	4−5	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
4K / 2160p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	−	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 3% 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 Radeon 550X 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 Radeon 550X 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	10−11
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X 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	20−22
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 11% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon 550X
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 4.0
Code name	RV770	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2008	27 March 2019
Pipelines	800	512
Core clock speed	625 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock		1218 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	38.98
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1986 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 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

FireStream 9250 vs Radeon 550X

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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