Radeon 540X vs Radeon R7 250
When comparing Radeon 540X and Radeon R7 250, 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 Radeon 540X and Radeon R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X here:
Main Specs
Radeon 540X
Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
N/A
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon R7 250 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon 540X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon 540X and Radeon R7 250 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Radeon 540X is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
Radeon 540X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
Radeon 540X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 4850 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
3−4
ultra / 1080p
3−4
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
10−12
6−7
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon 540X and Radeon R7 250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
27−30
24−27
high / 768p
75−80
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
7−8
4−5
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Fortnite is 18% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
10−12
8−9
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
high / 1080p
10−12
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Grand Theft Auto V is 16% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
1−2
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
9−10
medium / 1080p
6−7
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
high / 1080p
85−90
85−90
ultra / 1080p
75−80
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−33
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
−
5−6
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
7−8
medium / 1080p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
21−24
18−20
medium / 768p
14−16
12−14
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
Radeon 540X
Radeon R7 250
Architecture
GCN 4.0
GCN
Code name
Lexa
Oland XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 August 2019
1 October 2013
Pipelines
512
384
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
33.47
25.20
Floating-point performance
716.8 gflops
Length
168 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
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