FireStream 9250
GeForce RTX 3070
FireStream 9250 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Performance Spectrum
About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
FireStream 9250 vs GeForce RTX 3070 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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FireStream 9250 vs GeForce RTX 3070: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
FireStream 9250
2008Why buy it
- ✅Draws 150W instead of 220W, a 70W reduction.
- ✅Measures 234mm instead of 242mm, a 8mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,165 vs 22,172).
- ❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌100.2% HIGHER MSRP$999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
GeForce RTX 3070
2020Why buy it
- ✅+1803.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 3710.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 1 GB).
Trade-offs
- ❌46.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 150W.
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FireStream 9250 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
FireStream 9250
The FireStream 9250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 16 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,165 points.
GeForce RTX 3070
The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the FireStream 9250 scores 1,165 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 1803.2%. The FireStream 9250 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 55 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 800 (FireStream 9250) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 1 TFLOPS (FireStream 9250) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070).
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,165 | 22,172+1803% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Ampere |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 5888+636% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1 TFLOPS | 20.31 TFLOPS+1931% |
| ROPs | 16 | 96+500% |
| TMUs | 40 | 184+360% |
| L1 Cache | 0.16 MB | 5.8 MB+3525% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FireStream 9250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | DLSS 2 Super Resolution |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FireStream 9250 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FireStream 9250 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FireStream 9250) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 8 GB+700% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 256-bit+300% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (FireStream 9250) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.4. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 12 Ultimate+19% |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6+39% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (FireStream 9250) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: UVD 2.0 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1 (FireStream 9250) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | NVENC 7th gen |
| Decoder | UVD 2.0 | NVDEC 5th gen |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The FireStream 9250 draws 150W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 37.8% difference. The FireStream 9250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FireStream 9250) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 234mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: Unknown vs 75°C.
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W-32% | 220W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W-46% | 650W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 234mm | 242mm |
| Height | 111mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | Unknown-100% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 7.8 | 100.8+1192% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the FireStream 9250 came in at $999, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 50.1% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (FireStream 9250) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 3600% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2008).
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $999 | $499-50% |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.2 | 44.4+3600% |
| Codename | RV770 | GA104 |
| Release | June 16 2008 | September 1 2020 |
| Ranking | #840 | #63 |
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