GeForce MX130 vs Radeon R7 250X

In this comparison between GeForce MX130 and Radeon R7 250X 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 MX130 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 250X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce MX130 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX130 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 MX130 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX130 Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 80 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5, DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 250X has 166% more power consumption, than GeForce MX130.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce MX130 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
  • GeForce MX130 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX130 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce MX130 and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX130 is 3387 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 10−12
ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 21−24 24−27
medium / 1080p 10−12 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce MX130.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX130 Radeon R7 250X
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name N16S-GTR Cape Verde
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 January 2018 13 February 2014
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 1122 MHz
Boost Clock 1242 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 29.81 38.00
Floating-point performance 953.9 gflops 1,216 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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