FireStream 9270 vs Radeon R9 M280X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 M280X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 M280X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:

Main Specs

  FireStream 9270 Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
  • FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 150 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
  • FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 2−3
ultra / 1080p 2−3 1−2
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 14−16
medium / 1080p 7−8 4−5
The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

  FireStream 9270 Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture TeraScale GCN
Code name RV770 Saturn XT
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 November 2008 1 February 2015
Pipelines 800 896
Core clock speed 750 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 956 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.00 61.60
Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops 1,792 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 4.1 6.3
OpenGL 3.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
Vulkan N/A
FreeSync +
Bus support Not Listed
Laptop size large
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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