GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R9 270X

In this comparison between GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 270X 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 MX250 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 1700% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
GeForce MX250 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	18−20
4K / 2160p	4−5	10−12
low / 720p	45−50	80−85
medium / 1080p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 95% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	190−200	240−250
medium / 768p	160−170	210−220
ultra / 1080p	85−90	140−150
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	60−65
high / 768p	120−130	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
ultra / 1080p	55−60	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 32% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	90−95	140−150
medium / 1080p	45−50	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 66% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	70−75	100−110
high / 1080p	24−27	50−55
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	8−9	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−105	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 73% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	30−33	55−60
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 90% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce MX250.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX250	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	N17S-G2	Curacao XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	20 February 2019	8 October 2013
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	1518 MHz
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	24.91	84.00
Floating-point performance		2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2	+
CUDA	6.1
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		318 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R9 270X

GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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