GeForce GTX 960A vs GeForce MX250

When choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce MX250, 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 960A and GeForce MX250.

GeForce GTX 960A

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GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX250 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 MX250 here:

GeForce MX250 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A has 650% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960A.
GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 489 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.
GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 1988 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	190−200
medium / 768p	150−160	160−170
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
QHD / 1440p	45−50	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	85−90
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
QHD / 1440p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	70−75
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−12
GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	100−105
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	45−50
medium / 768p	27−30	30−33
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	GeForce MX250
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Code name	GM107	N17S-G2
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	20 February 2019
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	1518 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1582 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	24.91
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 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	5.0	6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	180 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 960A vs GeForce MX250

GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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