Quadro K600 vs Radeon R7 250X

When comparing Quadro K600 and Radeon R7 250X, 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 Quadro K600 and Radeon R7 250X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro K600 Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP) 41 Watt 80 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 250X has 95% more power consumption, than Quadro K600.
  • Quadro K600 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R7 250X has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K600.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro K600 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
  • Quadro K600 and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R7 250X is 50 mm longer, than Quadro K600.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K600 is 157 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 10−12
ultra / 1080p 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 1−2 24−27
medium / 1080p 0−1 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Quadro K600.

Full Specs

  Quadro K600 Radeon R7 250X
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK107 Cape Verde
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 1 March 2013 13 February 2014
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 876 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 14.02 38.00
Floating-point performance 336.4 gflops 1,216 gflops
Length 160 mm 210 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 96 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 11 Mh/s 152 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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