GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R7 260X

When choosing between GeForce MX250 and Radeon R7 260X, 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 GeForce MX250 and Radeon R7 260X.

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GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX250 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 GeForce MX250 here:

GeForce MX250 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce MX250	Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260X has 1050% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce MX250 and Radeon R7 260X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce MX250 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce MX250 and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	210−220
medium / 768p	160−170	180−190
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−110
QHD / 1440p	50−55	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	120−130	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
medium / 768p	85−90	95−100
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 15% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	70−75	75−80
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−105	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce MX250.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−33
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	45−50	55−60
medium / 768p	30−33	35−40
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 22% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce MX250.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX250	Radeon R7 260X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 2.0
Code name	N17S-G2	Bonaire
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	20 February 2019	8 October 2013
Pipelines	384	896
Core clock speed	1518 MHz
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	24.91	61.60
Floating-point performance		1,971 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	104 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2
CUDA	6.1
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		225 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.16 Mh/s
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GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R7 260X

GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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