GeForce MX250 vs Radeon RX 560X
In this comparison between GeForce MX250 and Radeon RX 560X 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 RX 560X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 560X
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 RX 560X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon RX 560X has 650% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
- GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce MX250 and Radeon RX 560X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GeForce MX250 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
- GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 343 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560X.
- GeForce MX250 and Radeon RX 560X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 and Radeon RX 560X is 7000 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 35% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 190−200 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 160−170 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 23% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−105 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 30−33 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 36% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce MX250. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | N17S-G2 | Polaris 21 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 20 February 2019 | 11 April 2018 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1518 MHz | 1175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1582 MHz | 1275 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,800 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 24.91 | 81.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,611 gflops | |
| Length | 170 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48.06 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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