GeForce MX250 vs Radeon HD 5970
When comparing GeForce MX250 and Radeon HD 5970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce MX250 and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 5970
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 | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 294 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort |
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- Radeon HD 5970 has 2840% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
- GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce MX250 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce MX250 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
- GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 793 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
- GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce MX250 and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce MX250 | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N17S-G2 | Hemlock |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 20 February 2019 | 18 November 2009 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1600 |
| Core clock speed | 1518 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1582 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,800 million | 2,154 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 24.91 | 58.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48.06 GB/s | 128.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | N/A |
| CUDA | 6.1 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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