GeForce 825M vs GeForce MX250

In this comparison between GeForce 825M 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 825M will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 825M and GeForce MX250 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 825M and GeForce MX250 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 825M or GeForce MX250 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 825M GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 10 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce 825M has 230% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
  • GeForce 825M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
  • GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 825M.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 825M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 668 MHz higher, than GeForce 825M.
  • GeForce 825M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce 825M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 12−14
ultra / 1080p 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 2−3 27−30
medium / 1080p 0−1 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1300% more, than GeForce 825M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 825M GeForce MX250
Architecture Kepler Pascal
Code name GK208 N17S-G2
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 27 January 2014 20 February 2019
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 850 MHz 1518 MHz
Boost Clock 941 MHz 1582 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 30.11 24.91
Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 48.06 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2
CUDA + 6.1
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
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