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Performance
GeForce MX250
4,6334% of 104,598
Radeon RX 480287% better
17,91917% of 104,598
The Radeon RX 480 has 287% better performance than the GeForce MX250 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce MX250
No data available
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45
The Radeon RX 480 has 48% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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Summary
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About the NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce MX250 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2019. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP108B) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The MX250 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,502 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48.06 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The MX250 includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 937 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,038 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The MX250 has the 259th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon RX 480 GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 480 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The RX 480 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RX 480 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,120 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,266 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RX 480 has the 124th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,919 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.25. This is the 38th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2019 | Q2 2016 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $229 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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Sons of the Forest
Ready or Not
The Finals
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
EA Sports WRC
Total War: PHARAOH
Assassin's Creed Mirage
FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Sons of the Forest | GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 20 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 11 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
FPS Source: Notebookcheck
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX250 orRadeon RX 480
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile | 22.2 | +107% |
| Radeon RX 560X Mobile | 21.5 | +101% |
| Radeon 660M | 16.7 | +56% |
| GeForce MX350 | 13.8 | +29% |
| GeForce MX250 | 10.7 | |
| Radeon RX 550 Mobile | 8.73 | -18% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX250 orRadeon RX 480
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce MX250
4,6334% of 104,598
Radeon RX 480287% better
17,91917% of 104,598
The Radeon RX 480 has 287% better performance than the GeForce MX250 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce MX250 is ranked 259th with a score of 4,633, and the Radeon RX 480 is ranked 124th with a score of 17,919.
Performance per dollar
GeForce MX250
No data available
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45
The Radeon RX 480 has 120% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
Radeon RX 480's 78.25 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX250 or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 18,224.5 | +293% |
| Radeon R9 390X | 17,944 | +287% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 17,919 | +287% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 17,624.5 | +280% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 17,604.5 | +280% |
| Radeon R9 M280X | 4,698 | +1% |
| Radeon RX 540 Mobile | 4,646 | +0% |
| GeForce MX250 | 4,633 | |
| Radeon RX 550 Mobile | 4,559 | -2% |
| Radeon Pro 450 | 4,502 | -3% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX250 orRadeon RX 480
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 91.58 | +17% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 86.25 | +10% |
| Radeon RX 590 | 83.74 | +7% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 82.05 | +5% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 78.63 | +0% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 78.25 | |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | 77.83 | -1% |
| Radeon RX Vega 56 | 72.9 | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | 68.93 | -12% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 68.01 | -13% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,103 | 3,882 (+251.95%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,220.5 | 4,001 (+227.82%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 21,545 | 72,213 (+235.17%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 3,660 | 12,186 (+232.95%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 4,850 | 15,476 (+219.09%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 99.6 | 166 (+66.67%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 2,412 | 8,624 (+257.55%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 239 | 786 (+228.87%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 43.6 | 132 (+202.75%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 43.7 | 105 (+140.27%) |
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck
Technical Specs
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Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GP108B | Ellesmere |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 1,800 million | 5,700 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 48.06 Gb/s | 256 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,502 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 10 W | 150 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 1x 6-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 2,304 |
| CUDA Cores | 384 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 36 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 3 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 144 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 937 MHz | 1,120 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,038 MHz | 1,266 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 16.61 GPixel/s | 40.51 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 24.91 GTexel/s | 182.3 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 797.2 GFLOPS | 5.83 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 24.91 GFLOPS | 364.6 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | GeForce MX250 | Radeon RX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.