GeForce GTX 275 vs GeForce MX250

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 275 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 GTX 275 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 GTX 275 GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP) 219 Watt 10 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 896 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI No outputs
  Check Price Check Price
  • GeForce GTX 275 has 2090% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
  • GeForce GTX 275 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 275 has 892 GB more memory, than GeForce MX250.
  • GeForce GTX 275 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 275 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 114 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 275.
  • GeForce GTX 275 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5866 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 275.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 12−14
ultra / 1080p 4−5 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 16−18 27−30
medium / 1080p 8−9 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 275.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 275 GeForce MX250
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Pascal
Code name GT200B N17S-G2
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 15 January 2009 20 February 2019
Pipelines 240 384
Core clock speed 1404 MHz 1518 MHz
Boost Clock 1582 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 50.6 billion/sec 24.91
Floating-point performance 673.9 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 448 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1134 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 127.0 GB/s 48.06 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.0 6.4
OpenGL 3.0 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2
CUDA + 6.1
CUDA cores 240
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
  Check Price Check Price