GeForce MX250 vs Radeon 550X

When choosing between GeForce MX250 and Radeon 550X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce MX250 and Radeon 550X.

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Radeon 550X

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:

GeForce MX250 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce MX250	Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 550X has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce MX250 is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 436 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce MX250 and Radeon 550X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 and Radeon 550X is 7000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
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 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce MX250 and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	140−150
medium / 768p	160−170	110−120
ultra / 1080p	85−90	55−60
QHD / 1440p	50−55	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 41% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
medium / 768p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	20−22
medium / 1080p	16−18	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−12
QHD / 1440p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	75−80	55−60
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 48% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	10−12	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−105	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon 550X.
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 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	24−27
medium / 768p	30−33	16−18
high / 1080p	16−18	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
high / 768p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX250	Radeon 550X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Code name	N17S-G2	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	20 February 2019	27 March 2019
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	1518 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1218 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	24.91	38.98
Length		145 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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GeForce MX250 vs Radeon 550X

GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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