GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R7 250

When comparing GeForce GTX 560 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 GTX 560 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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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	N/A
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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GeForce GTX 560 has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R7 250 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 250 is 160 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 560.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 2850 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 211% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	200−210	120−130
medium / 768p	170−180	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 53% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	16−18	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	90−95	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 129% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	80−85	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	35−40
high / 1080p	27−30	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	1−2
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	9−10
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	7−8
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	50−55	18−20
medium / 768p	30−35	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	100−105	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Radeon R7 250
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN
Code name	GF114	Oland XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 May 2011	1 October 2013
Pipelines	336	384
Core clock speed	810 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	25.20
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	716.8 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)	168 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s	117 Mh/s
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration		+
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Radeon R7 250

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