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    GeForce 830M vs Radeon R7 250

    When comparing GeForce 830M and Radeon R7 250, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 830M and Radeon R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce 830M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 830M 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 830M here:

    GeForce 830M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 830M Radeon R7 250
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors N/A
    Memory type DDR3 DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • Radeon R7 250 has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce 830M and Radeon R7 250 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • GeForce 830M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
    • GeForce 830M and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce 830M is 650 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 14−16
    medium / 1080p 3−4 5−6
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce 830M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 830M Radeon R7 250
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name N15? Oland XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 1 October 2013
    Pipelines 256 384
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz
    Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1050 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 18.40 25.20
    Floating-point performance 588.8 gflops 716.8 gflops
    Length 168 mm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1150 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 72 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 117 Mh/s
    Optimus +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3 Mh/s
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    AppAcceleration +
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