FireStream 9250 vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing FireStream 9250 and Radeon R9 270, 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 R9 270 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 R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 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 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
  • FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 270 has 1 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
  • FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 21−24
ultra / 1080p 1−2 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 12−14 40−45
medium / 1080p 5−6 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 420% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9250 Radeon R9 270
Architecture TeraScale GCN 1.0
Code name RV770 Curacao
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2008 13 November 2013
Pipelines 800 1280
Core clock speed 625 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.00 74.00
Floating-point performance 1,000.0 gflops 2,368 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1986 MHz
Memory bandwidth 63.55 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
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 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 293 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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