Radeon R7 250 vs Radeon R9 M290X

When choosing between Radeon R7 250 and Radeon R9 M290X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon R7 250 and Radeon R9 M290X.

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Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M290X here:

Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 250	Radeon R9 M290X
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	N/A	None
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M290X has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon R7 250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M290X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon R7 250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 250 and Radeon R9 M290X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon R7 250 and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	16−18
ultra / 1080p	1−2	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	5−6	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	18−20	55−60
medium / 1080p	7−8	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 266% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
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 R9 M290X.
low / 768p	120−130	210−220
medium / 768p	90−95	180−190
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
QHD / 1440p	24−27	55−60
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
high / 768p	65−70	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	55−60	95−100
ultra / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 66% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	4−5	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	40−45
medium / 1080p	5−6	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	10−12	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	1−2	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 170% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	8−9	27−30
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	55−60
medium / 1080p	10−11	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	80−85
high / 1080p	8−9	30−35
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 129% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	2−3	10−11
ultra / 1080p	1−2	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	9−10	30−35
medium / 1080p	4−5	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	5−6	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	30−35
medium / 1080p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	18−20	60−65
medium / 768p	12−14	35−40
high / 1080p	6−7	21−24
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 230% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 250	Radeon R9 M290X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Oland XT	Neptune
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	1 October 2013	7 January 2014
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed		850 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.20	72.00
Floating-point performance	716.8 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	168 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s	300 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	3 Mh/s
Compute units		20
AppAcceleration	+
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Radeon R7 250 vs Radeon R9 M290X

Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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