FireStream 9270 vs Radeon R9 M385X
In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 M385X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FireStream 9270 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M385X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon R9 M385X | |
| 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 |
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- FireStream 9270 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M385X has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 350 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FireStream 9270 is 2100 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 42% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Battlefield 5 is 38% 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 M385X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 150−160 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Dota 2 is 14% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Far Cry 5 is 37% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Fortnite is 32% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | − | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Minecraft is 5% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in World of Tanks is 21% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon R9 M385X | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN |
| Code name | RV770 | Strato-XT-M3 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 16 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1100 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 | 1,971 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 76.8 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 | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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