GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q vs Radeon R7 250
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon R7 250 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 GTX 1050 Max Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q 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 GTX 1050 Max Q here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
N/A
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q is 5850 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
3−4
ultra / 1080p
12−14
1−2
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
30−35
6−7
ultra / 1080p
27−30
4−5
QHD / 1440p
10−12
0−1
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
65−70
18−20
medium / 1080p
35−40
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Battlefield 5 is 355% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q and Radeon R7 250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
120−130
medium / 768p
200−210
90−95
ultra / 1080p
120−130
45−50
QHD / 1440p
90−95
24−27
4K / 2160p
50−55
−
high / 768p
160−170
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 130% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
120−130
80−85
medium / 768p
100−110
55−60
ultra / 1080p
80−85
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Dota 2 is 85% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
24−27
4−5
ultra / 1080p
21−24
4−5
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
50−55
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
30−35
10−12
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
low / 720p
120−130
50−55
medium / 1080p
70−75
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Fortnite is 217% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
30−35
8−9
ultra / 1080p
24−27
7−8
QHD / 1440p
14−16
3−4
4K / 2160p
12−14
3−4
low / 720p
65−70
21−24
medium / 1080p
35−40
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 244% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
100−110
45−50
medium / 768p
90−95
35−40
high / 1080p
40−45
8−9
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 166% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−11
1−2
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
9−10
medium / 1080p
18−20
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Metro Exodus is 425% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon R7 250.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
14−16
5−6
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
35−40
7−8
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 250% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
70−75
18−20
medium / 768p
45−50
12−14
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 Max Q
Radeon R7 250
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17P-G0 Max-Q
Oland XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
3 January 2018
1 October 2013
Pipelines
640
384
Core clock speed
999 - 1189 MHz
Boost Clock
1139 - 1328 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
53.12
25.20
Floating-point performance
1,700 gflops
716.8 gflops
Length
168 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.1 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
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