GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R9 M385X

When choosing between GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385X, 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 R9 M385X.

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GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X here:

GeForce MX250 Laptops

Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce MX250	Radeon R9 M385X
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R9 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 418 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−33
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	150−160
medium / 768p	160−170	120−130
ultra / 1080p	85−90	60−65
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	85−90	65−70
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 63% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	65−70
medium / 1080p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	70−75	50−55
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	100−105	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	45−50	30−35
medium / 768p	30−33	20−22
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX250	Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	N17S-G2	Strato-XT-M3
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	20 February 2019	16 June 2015
Pipelines	384	896
Core clock speed	1518 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1100 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
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	76.8 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		PCIe 3.0
Laptop size	large	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R9 M385X

GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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