GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon R7 250X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 250X, 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 GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 250X.

GeForce GTX 280

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)	236 Watt	80 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 280 has 195% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 250X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 250X is 200 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250X is 518 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	10−12
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	5−6	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Battlefield 5 is 188% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	180−190
medium / 768p	90−95	150−160
ultra / 1080p	40−45	75−80
QHD / 1440p	21−24	45−50
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	80−85
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Dota 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	2−3	12−14
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	10−12	30−33
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	10−11	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	−
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	10−12	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 110% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	4−5	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Forza Horizon 4 is 211% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	40−45	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	5−6	21−24
ultra / 1080p	2−3	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Grand Theft Auto V is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	1−2	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	5−6	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	95−100
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	12−14	40−45
medium / 768p	8−9	24−27
high / 1080p	4−5	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 228% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	Radeon R7 250X
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	GT200	Cape Verde
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2008	13 February 2014
Pipelines	240	640
Core clock speed	1296 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	48.2 billion/sec	38.00
Floating-point performance	622.1 gflops	1,216 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	210 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1107 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	141.7 GB/s	96 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	240
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		152 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
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GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon R7 250X

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