Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R7 250X

In this comparison between Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R7 250X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 8970M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 250X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 HD 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	80 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 8970M has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
Radeon HD 8970M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
Radeon HD 8970M is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 8970M and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 3175 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	6−7	1−2
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	30−35	18−20
ultra / 1080p	27−30	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−12	2−3
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	35−40	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 75% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	230−240	180−190
medium / 768p	200−210	150−160
ultra / 1080p	110−120	75−80
QHD / 1440p	85−90	45−50
4K / 2160p	45−50	30−33
high / 768p	160−170	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
medium / 768p	100−110	80−85
ultra / 1080p	75−80	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	50−55	30−33
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 73% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	30−35	20−22
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	120−130	80−85
medium / 1080p	70−75	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 57% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	30−35	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
QHD / 1440p	12−14	5−6
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	35−40	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	90−95	60−65
high / 1080p	40−45	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 77% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	20−22	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	70−75	40−45
medium / 768p	45−50	24−27
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 65% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	27−30
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250X.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 8970M	Radeon R7 250X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 1.0
Code name	Neptune	Cape Verde
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 May 2013	13 February 2014
Pipelines	1280	640
Core clock speed	850 MHz
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	72.00	38.00
Floating-point performance	2,304 gflops	1,216 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	273 Mh/s	152 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
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Radeon HD 8970M vs Radeon R7 250X

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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