FireStream 9250 vs Radeon 610M
FireStream 9250
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Radeon 610M
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FireStream 9250 is positioned at rank 340 and the Radeon 610M is on rank 346, so the FireStream 9250 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar FireStream 9250
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 610M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 610M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2008). The Radeon 610M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FireStream 9250 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The FireStream 9250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 610M.
| Insight | FireStream 9250 | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the FireStream 9250 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FireStream 9250 and Radeon 610M
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.
Radeon 610M
The Radeon 610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,157 points.
Graphics Performance
The FireStream 9250 scores 1,165 and the Radeon 610M reaches 1,157 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FireStream 9250 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon 610M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 55 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 800 (FireStream 9250) vs 128 (Radeon 610M). Raw compute: 1 TFLOPS (FireStream 9250) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon 610M).
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,165 | 1,157 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+525% | 128 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1 TFLOPS+78% | 0.5632 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+300% | 4 |
| TMUs | 40+400% | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+400% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FireStream 9250 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 610M has 512 MB. The FireStream 9250 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (FireStream 9250) vs 2 MB (Radeon 610M) — the Radeon 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (FireStream 9250) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 610M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 12 (12_2)+19% |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6+39% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (FireStream 9250) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 610M). Decoder: UVD 2.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1 (FireStream 9250) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 610M).
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.0 | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1 | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The FireStream 9250 draws 150W versus the Radeon 610M's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FireStream 9250) vs 350W (Radeon 610M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 15W-90% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 234mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | Unknown | — |
| Perf/Watt | 7.8 | 77.1+888% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 610M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2008).
| Feature | FireStream 9250 | Radeon 610M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $999 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | — |
| Codename | RV770 | Dragon Range |
| Release | June 16 2008 | January 3 2023 |
| Ranking | #840 | #843 |
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