FireStream 9250 vs Radeon HD 7970

When comparing FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 7970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 7970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FireStream 9250

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Main Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	300 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 100% more power consumption, than FireStream 9250.
FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 7970 has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 611 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	35−40
ultra / 1080p	1−2	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	12−14	60−65
medium / 1080p	5−6	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	7−8	55−60
ultra / 1080p	5−6	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	18−20	100−110
medium / 1080p	7−8	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 655% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	35−40	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FireStream 9250 and Radeon HD 7970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	95−100	220−230
ultra / 1080p	45−50	180−190
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	18−20	70−75
high / 768p	70−75	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 168% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7970.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	50−55	110−120
ultra / 1080p	27−30	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 121% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	3−4	45−50
ultra / 1080p	3−4	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	1−2	14−16
low / 720p	12−14	80−85
medium / 1080p	4−5	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	10−12	60−65
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	50−55	180−190
medium / 1080p	14−16	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 411% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	8−9	60−65
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	20−22	100−110
medium / 1080p	10−11	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 536% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	8−9	70−75
ultra / 1080p	3−4	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 295% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	7−8	65−70
medium / 1080p	4−5	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
4K / 2160p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 55% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
low / 720p	7−8	65−70
medium / 1080p	7−8	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	16−18	130−140
medium / 768p	12−14	85−90
high / 1080p	6−7	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
4K / 2160p	2−3	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 55% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9250	Radeon HD 7970
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN
Code name	RV770	Tahiti XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2008	22 December 2011
Pipelines	800	2048
Core clock speed	625 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00	118.4
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops	3,789 gflops
Length		274 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1986 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 GB/s	264 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.1	5.1
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		485 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		20.71 Mh/s
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FireStream 9250 vs Radeon HD 7970

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