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    Radeon R7 250X vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

    When comparing Radeon R7 250X and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 250X and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 M GL 870 here:

    Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R7 250X Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
    • Radeon R7 250X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
    • Radeon R7 250X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
    • Radeon R7 250X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon R7 250X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 250X Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Architecture GCN 1.0 Vega
    Code name Cape Verde Vega Kaby Lake-G
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 13 February 2014 7 January 2018
    Pipelines 640 1280
    Core clock speed 931 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz 1011 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 38.00
    Floating-point performance 1,216 gflops
    Length 210 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1625 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 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) 152 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
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