GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 MX250 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX250
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 618 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
7−8
1−2
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 220% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
18−20
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX250.
low / 768p
190−200
110−120
medium / 768p
160−170
90−95
ultra / 1080p
85−90
40−45
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
120−130
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 81% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
85−90
50−55
ultra / 1080p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
3−4
ultra / 1080p
14−16
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
2−3
low / 720p
90−95
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 129% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
75−80
45−50
medium / 768p
70−75
40−45
high / 1080p
24−27
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 84% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
8−9
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−12
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
ultra / 1080p
100−105
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 128% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
16−18
medium / 768p
30−33
10−12
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
GeForce MX250
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17S-G2
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
20 February 2019
1 February 2015
Pipelines
384
896
Core clock speed
1518 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
1582 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
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2
CUDA
6.1
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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