Radeon HD 8790M vs FireStream 9270

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 HD 8790M is positioned at rank 207 and the FireStream 9270 is on rank 359, so the Radeon HD 8790M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8790M

#197

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

416%

#199

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

377%

#200

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

376%

#204

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

342%

#205

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

339%

#207

Radeon HD 8790M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

98%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

93%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

93%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

90%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FireStream 9270

#344

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

16599%

#359

FireStream 9270

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $20

100%

#360

Quadro 400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $500

99%

#361

FirePro 2260

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

99%

#362

Quadro FX 380 LP

MSRP: $169|Avg: $15

97%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

91%

#365

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

90%

#366

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

90%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

89%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

88%

#369

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

88%

#370

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

80%

#371

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

76%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

74%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

73%

#374

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FireStream 9270 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8790M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8790M	FireStream 9270
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FireStream 9270 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.

Radeon HD 8790M Benchmark Check

FireStream 9270 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8790M and FireStream 9270

Radeon HD 8790M

The Radeon HD 8790M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,306 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8790M scores 1,306 and the FireStream 9270 reaches 1,341 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8790M is built on GCN 1.0 while the FireStream 9270 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 800 (FireStream 9270). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 1.2 TFLOPS (FireStream 9270).

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	FireStream 9270
G3D Mark Score	1,306	1,341+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	1.2 TFLOPS+74%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	96 KB	160 KB+67%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	FireStream 9270
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	FireStream 9270
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 10.1 (FireStream 9270). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	FireStream 9270
DirectX	11.1 (11_1)+10%	10.1
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	0	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs None (FireStream 9270). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8790M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FireStream 9270).

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	FireStream 9270
Encoder	VCE 1.0	None
Decoder	UVD 3.0	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8790M draws 50W versus the FireStream 9270's 160W — a 104.8% difference. The Radeon HD 8790M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8790M) vs 350W (FireStream 9270). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon HD 8790M	FireStream 9270
TDP	50W-69%	160W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	26.1+211%	8.4