FireStream 9250 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4870 X2, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FireStream 9250 stacks up against Radeon HD 4870 X2, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
Radeon HD 4870 X2
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 286 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
- Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 90% more power consumption, than FireStream 9250.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 are build with TeraScale architecture.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 75 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 1614 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Fortnite is 23% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | TeraScale |
| Code name | RV770 | R700 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 12 August 2008 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 28.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 2x 1,120.0 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |