Radeon R7 250 vs Radeon RX 540

When choosing between Radeon R7 250 and Radeon RX 540, 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 Radeon R7 250 and Radeon RX 540.

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 250	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	N/A	1x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon R7 250 has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Radeon R7 250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
Radeon R7 250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 250 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Radeon R7 250 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4850 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	1−2	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	30−33
medium / 1080p	5−6	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	6−7	21−24
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	7−8	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 222% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	120−130	200−210
medium / 768p	90−95	170−180
ultra / 1080p	45−50	90−95
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	80−85	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	90−95
ultra / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 53% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	4−5	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	5−6	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	1−2	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	95−100
medium / 1080p	16−18	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 147% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	10−11	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 160% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	45−50	80−85
medium / 768p	35−40	70−75
high / 1080p	8−9	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 104% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	2−3	9−10
ultra / 1080p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	9−10	27−30
medium / 1080p	4−5	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p	5−6	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	27−30
medium / 1080p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 183% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	18−20	50−55
medium / 768p	12−14	30−35
high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p	70−75	100−105
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R7 250.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 250	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	GCN	Polaris
Code name	Oland XT	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	1 October 2013	21 March 2017
Pipelines	384	512
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1219 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	25.20	39.01
Floating-point performance	716.8 gflops	1,248 gflops
Length	168 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1150 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX		12.0
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration	+
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Radeon R7 250 vs Radeon RX 540

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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