GeForce MX250 vs Radeon HD 8790M
When comparing GeForce MX250 and Radeon HD 8790M, 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 HD 8790M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce MX250 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce MX250 and Radeon HD 8790M 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 HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX250
Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 668 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8790M.
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
12−14
3−4
ultra / 1080p
7−8
1−2
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX250 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
120−130
medium / 768p
160−170
100−110
ultra / 1080p
85−90
50−55
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
120−130
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
medium / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
14−16
4−5
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
90−95
60−65
medium / 1080p
45−50
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 85% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
7−8
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
75−80
50−55
medium / 768p
70−75
−
high / 1080p
24−27
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
8−9
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
9−10
medium / 1080p
10−12
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
100−105
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
45−50
20−22
medium / 768p
30−33
12−14
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
95−100
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Full Specs
GeForce MX250
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17S-G2
Mars XTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
20 February 2019
16 November 2012
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1518 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1582 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
24.91
21.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
64 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
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