FireStream 9250 vs Radeon Pro W5500M

When comparing FireStream 9250 and Radeon Pro W5500M, 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 Pro W5500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FireStream 9250
Radeon Pro W5500M

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 Radeon Pro W5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
 
  • FireStream 9250 has 76% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro W5500M.
  • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro W5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon Pro W5500M has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon Pro W5500M - with RDNA 1.0.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro W5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro W5500M is 10014 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 14−16
ultra / 1080p 1−2 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 30−33
medium / 1080p 5−6 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro W5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 260% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 Radeon Pro W5500M
Architecture TeraScale RDNA 1.0
Code name RV770 Navi 14
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 10 February 2020
Pipelines 800 1408
Core clock speed 625 MHz
Boost Clock 1450 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00 127.6
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
DirectX 10.1 (10_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.1 6.5
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131