FireStream 9250 vs Radeon R9 M290X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Radeon R9 M290X, 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 9250 stacks up against Radeon R9 M290X, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon R9 M290X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9250 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M290X has 3 GB more memory, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 225 MHz higher, than FireStream 9250.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 786 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 266% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 89% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M290X. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 78% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 170% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 218% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 119% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 375% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 32% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 51% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Radeon R9 M290X | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN |
| Code name | RV770 | Neptune |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 7 January 2014 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 72.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | 2,304 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | 153.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 300 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 20 | |
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