FireStream 9370 vs Radeon R9 M290X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9370 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 9370 stacks up against Radeon R9 M290X, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9370
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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 9370 | Radeon R9 M290X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 100 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9370 has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
- FireStream 9370 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- FireStream 9370 and Radeon R9 M290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- FireStream 9370 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9370 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 25 MHz higher, than FireStream 9370.
- FireStream 9370 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9370 is 3400 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
FireStream 9370 and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 190−200 | 210−220 |
medium / 768p | 160−170 | 180−190 |
ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 150−160 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 12% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 23% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 21% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 80−85 |
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 25% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 4% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 27% more, than FireStream 9370. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
high / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than FireStream 9370. |
Full Specs
FireStream 9370 | Radeon R9 M290X | |
Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN |
Code name | Cypress | Neptune |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 23 June 2010 | 7 January 2014 |
Pipelines | 1600 | 1280 |
Core clock speed | 825 MHz | 850 MHz |
Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
Transistor count | 2,154 million | 2,800 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 66.00 | 72.00 |
Floating-point performance | 2,640.0 gflops | 2,304 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4600 MHz | 1200 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 147.2 GB/s | 153.6 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 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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