Radeon HD 7790 vs Radeon R7 250

When comparing Radeon HD 7790 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 HD 7790 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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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 7790	Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)	85 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	N/A
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon HD 7790 has 13% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon HD 7790 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R7 250 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7790.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 7790 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 7790 is 15 mm longer, than Radeon R7 250.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 4850 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	9−10	1−2
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	20−22	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Battlefield 5 is 255% 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 Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p	210−220	120−130
medium / 768p	180−190	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	45−50
QHD / 1440p	55−60	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
high / 768p	140−150	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	95−100	55−60
ultra / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Dota 2 is 66% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	18−20	4−5
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	20−22	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Fortnite is 164% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	27−30	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	3−4
4K / 2160p	10−11	3−4
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−33	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 188% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	85−90	45−50
medium / 768p	75−80	35−40
high / 1080p	30−35	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 116% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	10−11	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	9−10
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	7−8
medium / 1080p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	55−60	18−20
medium / 768p	35−40	12−14
high / 1080p	20−22	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	16−18
high / 768p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 7790	Radeon R7 250
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN
Code name	Bonaire	Oland XT
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	22 March 2013	1 October 2013
Pipelines	896	384
Core clock speed	1000 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	56.00	25.20
Floating-point performance	1,792 gflops	716.8 gflops
Length	183 mm	168 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	218 Mh/s	117 Mh/s
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	5.2 Mh/s	3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration		+
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Radeon HD 7790 vs Radeon R7 250

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