Radeon R7 250 vs Radeon R9 M390X
When comparing Radeon R7 250 and Radeon R9 M390X, 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 R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M390X 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 R9 M390X here:
Main Specs
Radeon R7 250
Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
N/A
None
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 R9 M390X has 33% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon R7 250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M390X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon R7 250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 250 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
Radeon R7 250 and Radeon R9 M390X are manufactured 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
3−4
21−24
ultra / 1080p
1−2
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
40−45
medium / 1080p
5−6
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
6−7
35−40
ultra / 1080p
4−5
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
18−20
70−75
medium / 1080p
7−8
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Battlefield 5 is 411% 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 R9 M390X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
230−240
medium / 768p
90−95
210−220
ultra / 1080p
45−50
120−130
QHD / 1440p
24−27
100−110
4K / 2160p
−
55−60
high / 768p
65−70
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 140% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 40% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
55−60
110−120
ultra / 1080p
27−30
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
4−5
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
2−3
9−10
low / 720p
14−16
55−60
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
10−12
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
27−30
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
130−140
medium / 1080p
16−18
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Fortnite is 247% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
8−9
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
27−30
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
21−24
75−80
medium / 1080p
10−11
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
45−50
110−120
medium / 768p
35−40
95−100
high / 1080p
8−9
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Grand Theft Auto V is 187% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
2−3
14−16
ultra / 1080p
1−2
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
9−10
40−45
medium / 1080p
4−5
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Minecraft is 35% more, than Radeon R7 250.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
75−80
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
5−6
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
7−8
40−45
medium / 1080p
7−8
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 283% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
18−20
80−85
medium / 768p
12−14
50−55
high / 1080p
6−7
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 350% 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 R9 M390X in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
Radeon R7 250
Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture
GCN
GCN 3
Code name
Oland XT
Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2013
9 June 2015
Pipelines
384
2048
Core clock speed
723 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
25.20
92.54
Floating-point performance
716.8 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
168 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
+
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
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