GeForce 830A vs GeForce MX250

In this comparison between GeForce 830A and GeForce MX250 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 830A will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce 830A GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 10 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce 830A has 230% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
  • GeForce 830A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
  • GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 830A.
  • GeForce 830A is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 830A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 436 MHz higher, than GeForce 830A.
  • GeForce 830A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce 830A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 12−14
ultra / 1080p 0−1 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 12−14 27−30
medium / 1080p 4−5 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce 830A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 830A GeForce MX250
Architecture Maxwell Pascal
Code name GM108 N17S-G2
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 22 July 2014 20 February 2019
Pipelines 256 384
Core clock speed 1082 MHz 1518 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1582 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 18.40 24.91
Floating-point performance 588.8 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 48.06 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2
CUDA 5.0 6.1
Laptop size large
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