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    GeForce MX250 vs Radeon 520

    When comparing GeForce MX250 and Radeon 520, 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 520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce MX250 and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce MX250 and Radeon 520 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon 520 here:

    GeForce MX250 Laptops
    Radeon 520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce MX250 Radeon 520
    Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • Radeon 520 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
    • GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 488 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.
    • GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon 520 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 4750 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 −
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
    low / 720p 27−30 1−2
    medium / 1080p 16−18 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      GeForce MX250 Radeon 520
    Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
    Code name N17S-G2 Oland
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 20 February 2019 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 384 320
    Core clock speed 1518 MHz 1030 MHz
    Boost Clock 1582 MHz
    Transistor count 1,800 million 1,040 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 24.91 20.60
    Floating-point performance 659.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 2250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 16 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12.0
    Shader Model 6.4 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2 +
    CUDA 6.1
    Laptop size large
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