FireStream 9250 vs Radeon HD 7730

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 Radeon HD 7730 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 Radeon HD 7730: 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

2008

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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1232% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$75 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 15.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $75 MSRP).
❌219.1% higher power demand at 150W vs 47W.

Radeon HD 7730

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $924 less on MSRP ($75 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1229.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 47W instead of 150W, a 103W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FireStream 9250 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (1,165 vs 1,163), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FireStream 9250 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7730 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $924 cheaper on MSRP at $75 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1229.7% (15.5 vs 1.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7730 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FireStream 9250 has the stronger long-term case.

FireStream 9250 vs Radeon HD 7730 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.

Radeon HD 7730

The Radeon HD 7730 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,163 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The FireStream 9250 scores 1,165 and the Radeon HD 7730 reaches 1,163 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FireStream 9250 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon HD 7730 uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (FireStream 9250) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7730). Raw compute: 1 TFLOPS (FireStream 9250) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7730).

Feature	FireStream 9250	Radeon HD 7730
G3D Mark Score	1,165	1,163
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 1.0
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1 TFLOPS+63%	0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	160 KB+67%	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FireStream 9250	Radeon HD 7730
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FireStream 9250 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7730.

Feature	FireStream 9250	Radeon HD 7730
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The FireStream 9250 draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 7730's 47W — a 104.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7730 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FireStream 9250) vs 300W (Radeon HD 7730). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	FireStream 9250	Radeon HD 7730
TDP	150W	47W-69%
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	234mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	Unknown	—
Perf/Watt	7.8	24.7+217%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FireStream 9250 came in at $999, while the Radeon HD 7730 launched at $75. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7730 was 92.5% cheaper ($924 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (FireStream 9250) vs 15.5 (Radeon HD 7730) — the Radeon HD 7730 offers 1191.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 7730 (2013 vs 2008).

Feature	FireStream 9250	Radeon HD 7730
MSRP	$999	$75-92%
Performance per Dollar	1.2	15.5+1192%
Codename	RV770	Cape Verde
Release	June 16 2008	May 1 2013
Ranking	#840	#841

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