FireStream 9270 vs Radeon R9 M470
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 M470, 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 M470, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9270
Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 M470 here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon R9 M470 | |
| 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 M470 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M470 has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 250 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 2400 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Battlefield 5 is 92% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FireStream 9270 and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 55% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Fortnite is 78% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Minecraft is 16% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 125% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 110% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in World of Tanks is 38% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon R9 M470 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 2 |
| Code name | RV770 | Saturn |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | 48.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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