GeForce MX250 vs Radeon HD 6870

When choosing between GeForce MX250 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 MX250 and Radeon HD 6870.

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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 MX250	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 1410% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce MX250 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
GeForce MX250 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

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	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
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 27% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce MX250 and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	180−190
medium / 768p	160−170	140−150
ultra / 1080p	85−90	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
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 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
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 6870.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	75−80
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
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 6870.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
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 20% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
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 6870.
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	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−105	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
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 7% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
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 6870.
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 6870.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX250	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Pascal	Terascale 2
Code name	N17S-G2	RV940 Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	20 February 2019	22 October 2010
Pipelines	384	1120
Core clock speed	1518 MHz
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	24.91	50.40
Floating-point performance		2,016.0 gflops
Length		220 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2
CUDA	6.1
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		213 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce MX250 vs Radeon HD 6870

GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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