FireStream 9270 vs Radeon HD 6740G2
In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Radeon HD 6740G2 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 HD 6740G2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
Radeon HD 6740G2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 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 HD 6740G2 here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| 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 HD 6740G2 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - with Terascale 2.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Dota 2 is 29% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 38% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | RV770 | |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 14 June 2011 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 880 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 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 11, Shader 5.0 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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