FireStream 9270 vs Radeon R9 M270X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 M270X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FireStream 9270 stacks up against Radeon R9 M270X, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9270
Radeon R9 M270X
Main Specs
FireStream 9270 | Radeon R9 M270X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
- FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 25 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2475 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Fortnite is 17% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 13% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | − | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 10−11 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
low / 768p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
medium / 768p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M270X in World of Tanks is 9% more, than FireStream 9270. |
Full Specs
FireStream 9270 | Radeon R9 M270X | |
Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 1.0 |
Code name | RV770 | Venus |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 13 November 2008 | 21 March 2014 |
Pipelines | 800 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 725 MHz |
Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
Transistor count | 956 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 31.00 |
Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 1125 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | |
Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
Vulkan | N/A | |
FreeSync | + | |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
Eyefinity | + | |
HD3D | + | |
PowerTune | + | |
DualGraphics | + | |
ZeroCore | + | |
Switchable graphics | + | |
Mantle | + | |
Compute units | 10 | |