GeForce GTX 850M vs Radeon R7 250
When comparing GeForce GTX 850M 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 GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 850M 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 GTX 850M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 850M
Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
N/A
Memory type
DDR3, 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 R7 250 has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 850M.
GeForce GTX 850M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GeForce GTX 850M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
GeForce GTX 850M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 850M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 850M and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
8−9
1−2
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
18−20
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p
190−200
120−130
medium / 768p
160−170
90−95
ultra / 1080p
85−90
45−50
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
120−130
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 76% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
medium / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Dota 2 is 48% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
14−16
4−5
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
low / 720p
90−95
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Fortnite is 129% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
7−8
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
75−80
45−50
medium / 768p
70−75
35−40
high / 1080p
24−27
8−9
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 91% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
8−9
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
1−2
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
9−10
medium / 1080p
10−12
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
12−14
5−6
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
7−8
medium / 1080p
14−16
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
45−50
18−20
medium / 768p
30−33
12−14
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 160% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in World of Tanks is 53% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 850M
Radeon R7 250
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N15P-GT
Oland XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
1 October 2013
Pipelines
640
384
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
36.08
25.20
Floating-point performance
1,155 gflops
716.8 gflops
Length
168 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
153 Mh/s
117 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Standard memory configuration
DDR3 or GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
1.8 Mh/s
3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
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