GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R9 M270X
When comparing GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 R9 M270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M270X
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 R9 M270X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GeForce MX250 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
- GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 793 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
- GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 62% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 24−27 |
| medium / 768p | 30−33 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 85% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M270X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce MX250 | Radeon R9 M270X | |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N17S-G2 | Venus |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 20 February 2019 | 21 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1518 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1582 MHz | 775 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,800 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 24.91 | 31.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,536 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48.06 GB/s | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | |
| CUDA | 6.1 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 10 | |
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