GeForce MX250 vs Quadro CX

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce MX250 and Quadro CX. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce MX250 and Quadro CX. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX250 Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1536 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro CX has 1400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
  • GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce MX250.
  • GeForce MX250 is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 916 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
  • GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5400 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 1−2
ultra / 1080p 7−8 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 10−12
medium / 1080p 16−18 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 280% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX250 Quadro CX
Architecture Pascal Tesla 2.0
Code name N17S-G2 GT200B
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 20 February 2019 11 November 2008
Pipelines 384 192
Core clock speed 1518 MHz 602 MHz
Boost Clock 1582 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 24.91 38.53
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 6.4 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2 N/A
CUDA 6.1 1.3
Laptop size large
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