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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

FireStream 9250

2008

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2008-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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566% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 7.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $849 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 566.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.8 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

FireStream 9250

2008

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

2020

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Costs $849 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 566.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.8 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 150W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2008-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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566% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 7.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌900% higher power demand at 150W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C better than FireStream 9250?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,165 vs 1,166 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (15W vs 150W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

FireStream 9250 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 1 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $150 MSRP. Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C is about $849 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. FireStream 9250 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does FireStream 9250 make more sense than Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C?

Yes. FireStream 9250 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C. The trade-off is that Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 566.6%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

FireStream 9250 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FireStream 9250	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C
1080p
low	29 FPS	52 FPS
medium	17 FPS	42 FPS
high	10 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	14 FPS	39 FPS
medium	7 FPS	31 FPS
high	3 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	26 FPS
medium	3 FPS	21 FPS
high	2 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FireStream 9250	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C
1080p
low	40 FPS	52 FPS
medium	21 FPS	42 FPS
high	15 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	18 FPS	39 FPS
medium	10 FPS	31 FPS
high	6 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	26 FPS
medium	3 FPS	21 FPS
high	3 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	13 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FireStream 9250	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C
1080p
low	52 FPS	52 FPS
medium	42 FPS	42 FPS
high	35 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	39 FPS	39 FPS
medium	31 FPS	31 FPS
high	26 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	26 FPS
medium	21 FPS	21 FPS
high	17 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FireStream 9250	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C
1080p
low	52 FPS	52 FPS
medium	42 FPS	42 FPS
high	35 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	39 FPS	39 FPS
medium	29 FPS	31 FPS
high	23 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	26 FPS
medium	17 FPS	21 FPS
high	13 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	13 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FireStream 9250 and Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

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 RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,166 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FireStream 9250 scores 1,165 and the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C reaches 1,166 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FireStream 9250 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C uses Vega, both on 55 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (FireStream 9250) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C).

Feature	FireStream 9250	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C
G3D Mark Score	1,165	1,166
Architecture	TeraScale	Vega
Process Node	55 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	800+56%	512

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FireStream 9250	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C
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)

The FireStream 9250 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C has 0 MB. The FireStream 9250 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	FireStream 9250	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The FireStream 9250 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C's 15W — a 163.6% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FireStream 9250) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

Feature	FireStream 9250	Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C
TDP	150W	15W-90%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	234mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	Unknown	—
Perf/Watt	7.8	77.7+896%

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Value Analysis

The FireStream 9250 launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C launched at $150. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C costs 85% less ($849 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (FireStream 9250) vs 7.8 (Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C) — the Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C offers 550% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2008).