GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon R7 250X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon R7 250X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 650 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 250X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	80 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 250X has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 650.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R7 250X is 205 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 650.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250X is 1620 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	30−33	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 650 and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	180−190
medium / 768p	120−130	150−160
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	65−70	80−85
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	5−6	7−8
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	30−33	40−45
medium / 768p	20−22	24−27
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in World of Tanks is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 650.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Radeon R7 250X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Code name	GK107	Cape Verde
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	6 September 2012	13 February 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	1058 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	33.9 billion/sec	38.00
Floating-point performance	812.5 gflops	1,216 gflops
Length	5.70" (14.5 cm)	210 mm
Memory bus width	128-bit GDDR5	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5.0 GB/s	1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	96 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	26 Mh/s	152 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
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GeForce GTX 650 vs Radeon R7 250X

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