Radeon 610M vs FireStream 9250
Radeon 610M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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 Radeon 610M is positioned at rank 346 and the FireStream 9250 is on rank 340, 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 Radeon 610M
Performance Per Dollar FireStream 9250
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 | Radeon 610M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (5nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| 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 Radeon 610M and FireStream 9250
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 610M scores 1,157 and the FireStream 9250 reaches 1,165 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 610M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the FireStream 9250 uses TeraScale, both on 5 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 128 (Radeon 610M) vs 800 (FireStream 9250). Raw compute: 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon 610M) vs 1 TFLOPS (FireStream 9250).
| Feature | Radeon 610M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,157 | 1,165 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 128 | 800+525% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.5632 TFLOPS | 1 TFLOPS+78% |
| ROPs | 4 | 16+300% |
| TMUs | 8 | 40+400% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 160 KB+400% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 610M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon 610M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FireStream 9250 has 1 GB. The FireStream 9250 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 610M) vs 0.25 MB (FireStream 9250) — the Radeon 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 610M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon 610M) vs 10.1 (FireStream 9250). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon 610M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_2)+19% | 10.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.6+39% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 4+300% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 610M) vs None (FireStream 9250). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 610M) vs H.264,VC-1 (FireStream 9250).
| Feature | Radeon 610M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | None |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | UVD 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 | H.264,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 610M draws 15W versus the FireStream 9250's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 610M) vs 350W (FireStream 9250). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon 610M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-90% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 234mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | Unknown |
| Perf/Watt | 77.1+888% | 7.8 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 610M is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2008).
| Feature | Radeon 610M | FireStream 9250 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $999 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $49 |
| Codename | Dragon Range | RV770 |
| Release | January 3 2023 | June 16 2008 |
| Ranking | #843 | #840 |
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