Radeon R7 250 vs Radeon RX 550 mobile
When comparing Radeon R7 250 and Radeon RX 550 mobile, 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 R7 250 and Radeon RX 550 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX 550 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 550 mobile 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 RX 550 mobile here:
Main Specs
Radeon R7 250
Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
N/A
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 R7 250 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 550 mobile has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon R7 250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 250 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
Radeon R7 250 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 4850 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.
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
3−4
18−20
ultra / 1080p
1−2
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
6−7
30−33
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
18−20
60−65
medium / 1080p
7−8
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 322% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R7 250 and Radeon RX 550 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
220−230
medium / 768p
90−95
190−200
ultra / 1080p
45−50
110−120
QHD / 1440p
24−27
80−85
4K / 2160p
−
40−45
high / 768p
65−70
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 119% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
100−110
ultra / 1080p
27−30
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
4−5
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
2−3
7−8
low / 720p
14−16
50−55
medium / 1080p
5−6
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 333% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−35
ultra / 1080p
7−8
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
110−120
medium / 1080p
16−18
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Fortnite is 194% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
8−9
30−35
ultra / 1080p
7−8
24−27
QHD / 1440p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
12−14
low / 720p
21−24
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−11
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 244% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
45−50
100−105
medium / 768p
35−40
90−95
high / 1080p
8−9
35−40
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 154% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
2−3
12−14
ultra / 1080p
1−2
9−10
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
9−10
35−40
medium / 1080p
4−5
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Metro Exodus is 375% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon R7 250.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 250% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
18−20
70−75
medium / 768p
12−14
40−45
high / 1080p
6−7
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 280% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
Radeon R7 250
Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture
GCN
Polaris
Code name
Oland XT
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2013
21 March 2017
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
1287 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
1476 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.20
51.48
Floating-point performance
716.8 gflops
1,647 gflops
Length
168 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1150 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
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