FirePro W5000 vs GeForce MX250

When choosing between FirePro W5000 and GeForce MX250, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5000 and GeForce MX250.

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GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX250 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce MX250 here:

GeForce MX250 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5000	GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro W5000 has 650% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 693 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 3800 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5000 and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	190−200
medium / 768p	180−190	160−170
ultra / 1080p	95−100	85−90
QHD / 1440p	50−55	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	120−130
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	95−100	90−95
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
QHD / 1440p	9−10	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	75−80	70−75
high / 1080p	30−33	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	9−10	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−105
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 3% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	55−60	45−50
medium / 768p	30−35	30−33
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce MX250.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5000	GeForce MX250
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Code name	Pitcairn	N17S-G2
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2012	20 February 2019
Pipelines	768	384
Core clock speed	825 MHz	1518 MHz
Boost Clock		1582 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	24.91
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops
Length	183 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2
CUDA		6.1
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	154 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / half length
DisplayPort count	2
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5000 vs GeForce MX250

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