FireStream 9250 vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing FireStream 9250 and Radeon R7 260, 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 R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FireStream 9250 Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 115 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • FireStream 9250 has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260.
  • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R7 260 has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 361 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 14−16
ultra / 1080p 1−2 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 5−6 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 260% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 Radeon R7 260
Architecture TeraScale GCN 2.0
Code name RV770 Bonaire
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2008 17 December 2013
Pipelines 800 768
Core clock speed 625 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00 48.00
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops 1,536 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 104 GB/s
DirectX 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 4.1 6.3
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 240 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
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