FireStream 9270 vs Radeon Pro Vega 16
In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9270 has 113% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
- FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - in Mobile workstations.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - with Vega.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 16.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Battlefield 5 is 261% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 240−250 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 130−140 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 130% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Dota 2 is 91% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Fortnite is 203% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Forza Horizon 4 is 253% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | − | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Grand Theft Auto V is 165% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Minecraft is 35% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 192% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 260% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon Pro Vega 16 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Vega |
| Code name | RV770 | Vega Mobile |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 15 November 2018 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1190 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 76.16 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 1024 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 307.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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