GeForce GTX 870M vs Radeon R7 250
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M 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 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
N/A
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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GeForce GTX 870M has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 870M and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
16−18
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−11
1−2
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
27−30
6−7
ultra / 1080p
24−27
4−5
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−35
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 311% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
220−230
120−130
medium / 768p
190−200
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
45−50
QHD / 1440p
65−70
24−27
4K / 2160p
35−40
−
high / 768p
150−160
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 109% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
medium / 768p
100−110
55−60
ultra / 1080p
70−75
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 73% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
21−24
4−5
ultra / 1080p
18−20
4−5
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 283% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
27−30
10−12
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
14−16
1−2
low / 720p
110−120
50−55
medium / 1080p
60−65
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 182% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
30−33
8−9
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−12
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 220% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
95−100
45−50
medium / 768p
85−90
35−40
high / 1080p
35−40
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 145% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
10−12
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
1−2
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
9−10
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 350% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
110−120
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon R7 250.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% 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
30−35
7−8
medium / 1080p
18−20
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 216% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
65−70
18−20
medium / 768p
40−45
12−14
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 260% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon R7 250
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N15P-GT
Oland XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
1 October 2013
Pipelines
1344
384
Core clock speed
941 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
25.20
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
716.8 gflops
Length
168 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
117 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
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