FireStream 9250 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 HD 6850 X2.

FireStream 9250

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Main Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 69% more power consumption, than FireStream 9250.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 175 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 2214 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	12−14
ultra / 1080p	1−2	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	27−30
medium / 1080p	5−6	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 220% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	35−40	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	190−200
medium / 768p	95−100	160−170
ultra / 1080p	45−50	85−90
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	70−75	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	85−90
ultra / 1080p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	14−16
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	4−5	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 240% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	85−90
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 123% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 154% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	75−80
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 76% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	2−3	8−9
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	7−8	24−27
medium / 1080p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 275% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	95−100
4K / 2160p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 16% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 64% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	7−8	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	16−18	45−50
medium / 768p	12−14	27−30
high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	2−3	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	TeraScale	TeraScale 2
Code name	RV770	Barts
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2008	19 September 2011
Pipelines	800	960
Core clock speed	625 MHz	800 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	38.40
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops	2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1986 MHz	4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	4.1	5.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A

FireStream 9250 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

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