FireStream 9270 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
In this comparison between FireStream 9270 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FireStream 9270
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 160 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | |
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- Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 2 GB more memory, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9270 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 181 MHz higher, than FireStream 9270.
- FireStream 9270 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Battlefield 5 is 423% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 160% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Dota 2 is 101% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Far Cry 5 is 487% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Fortnite is 328% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 260% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Metro Exodus is 620% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Minecraft is 46% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 253% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 420% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 520% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than FireStream 9270. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9270 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Vega |
| Code name | RV770 | Vega Kaby Lake-G |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 November 2008 | 7 January 2018 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 750 MHz | 931 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1011 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 30.00 | |
| Floating-point performance | 1,200.0 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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