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FireStream 9270 vs Radeon HD 5770

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FireStream 9270

2008Core: 750 MHz
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Radeon HD 5770

2009Core: 850 MHz
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FireStream 9270 vs Radeon HD 5770 Performance Spectrum

FireStream 9270
2 GB 160
1,341
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R7 A10-7800
brand logoRadeon Vega 3
brand logoRadeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual
brand logoRadeon HD 7750M
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
Radeon HD 5770
2 GB 108
1,348
+0.5%
brand logoRadeon HD 6800M
brand logoRadeon R7 240
brand logoRadeon R7 250
brand logoRadeon HD 7750M
brand logoRadeon RX 5500M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 9270 vs Radeon HD 5770: 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 9270

2008

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    842.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 8.5 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
  • ❌48.1% higher power demand at 160W vs 108W.
  • ❌15.9% longer card at 241mm vs 208mm.

Radeon HD 5770

2009

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,340 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 847.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.5 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 108W instead of 160W, a 52W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 208mm instead of 241mm, a 33mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2009 hardware with 2 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?
Radeon HD 5770 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (1,348 vs 1,341), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FireStream 9270 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 5770 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,340 cheaper on MSRP at $159 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 847.7% (8.5 vs 0.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 5770 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FireStream 9270 has the stronger long-term case.

FireStream 9270 vs Radeon HD 5770 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FireStream 9270

The FireStream 9270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,341 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 5770

The Radeon HD 5770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,348 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The FireStream 9270 scores 1,341 and the Radeon HD 5770 reaches 1,348 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FireStream 9270 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon HD 5770 uses TeraScale 2, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 800 (FireStream 9270) vs 800 (Radeon HD 5770). Raw compute: 1.2 TFLOPS (FireStream 9270) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5770).

FeatureFireStream 9270Radeon HD 5770
G3D Mark Score
1,341
1,348
Architecture
TeraScale
TeraScale 2
Process Node
55 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
800
800
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.2 TFLOPS
1.36 TFLOPS+13%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
40
L1 Cache
160 KB+100%
80 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFireStream 9270Radeon HD 5770
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FireStream 9270 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5770.

FeatureFireStream 9270Radeon HD 5770
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FireStream 9270) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 5770). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

FeatureFireStream 9270Radeon HD 5770
DirectX
10.1
11.2+11%
Max Displays
1
3+200%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FireStream 9270) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5770). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FireStream 9270) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5770).

FeatureFireStream 9270Radeon HD 5770
Encoder
None
UVD 2.2
Decoder
UVD 2.2
UVD 2.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The FireStream 9270 draws 160W versus the Radeon HD 5770's 108W — a 38.8% difference. The Radeon HD 5770 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FireStream 9270) vs 450W (Radeon HD 5770). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 208mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

FeatureFireStream 9270Radeon HD 5770
TDP
160W
108W-33%
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
241mm
208mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
—
Perf/Watt
8.4
12.5+49%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FireStream 9270 came in at $1499, while the Radeon HD 5770 launched at $159. On MSRP, Radeon HD 5770 was 89.4% cheaper ($1340 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (FireStream 9270) vs 8.5 (Radeon HD 5770) — the Radeon HD 5770 offers 844.4% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 5770 (2009 vs 2008).

FeatureFireStream 9270Radeon HD 5770
MSRP
$1499
$159-89%
Performance per Dollar
0.9
8.5+844%
Codename
RV770
Juniper
Release
November 13 2008
October 13 2009
Ranking
#790
#730
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