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    Radeon 520 vs Radeon R7 250

    When comparing Radeon 520 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 520 and Radeon R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon 520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon 520 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 520 here:

    Radeon 520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon 520 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 DDR3, GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • Radeon R7 250 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon 520 and Radeon R7 250 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Radeon 520 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon 520 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
    • Radeon 520 and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon 520 is 1100 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 3−4
    ultra / 1080p − 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 1−2 14−16
    medium / 1080p 0−1 5−6
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      Radeon 520 Radeon R7 250
    Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
    Code name Oland Oland XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 21 March 2017 1 October 2013
    Pipelines 320 384
    Core clock speed 1030 MHz
    Boost Clock 1050 MHz
    Transistor count 1,040 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 20.60 25.20
    Floating-point performance 659.2 gflops 716.8 gflops
    Length 168 mm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2250 MHz 1150 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s 72 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12.0
    Shader Model 5.0 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan +
    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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