Radeon R7 250 vs Radeon RX Vega 5
When comparing Radeon R7 250 and Radeon RX Vega 5, 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 RX Vega 5 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 Vega 5 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R7 250
Radeon RX Vega 5
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
N/A
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon R7 250 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 250 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
Radeon R7 250 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 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
12−14
ultra / 1080p
1−2
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
7−8
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Battlefield 5 is 211% 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 Vega 5.
low / 768p
120−130
190−200
medium / 768p
90−95
160−170
ultra / 1080p
45−50
85−90
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 78% 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 Vega 5 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
85−90
ultra / 1080p
27−30
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Dota 2 is 48% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
10−12
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
90−95
medium / 1080p
16−18
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Fortnite is 129% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−11
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
45−50
75−80
medium / 768p
35−40
70−75
high / 1080p
8−9
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 91% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
9−10
24−27
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
5−6
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
24−27
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
18−20
45−50
medium / 768p
12−14
30−33
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 160% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
Radeon R7 250
Radeon RX Vega 5
Architecture
GCN
Vega
Code name
Oland XT
Vega
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
1 October 2013
7 January 2020
Pipelines
384
320
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
1400 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
7 nm
Texture fill rate
25.20
Floating-point performance
716.8 gflops
Length
168 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration
+
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