Radeon Xpress 1250 vs GeForce GT 330M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Radeon Xpress 1250 vs GeForce GT 330M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon Xpress 1250 vs GeForce GT 330M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 330M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌116.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 30W.

GeForce GT 330M

2017

Why buy it

✅362.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 65W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 330M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 362.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 414% in PassMark G3D (221 vs 43), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Xpress 1250 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 330M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 330M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Xpress 1250 has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Xpress 1250 vs GeForce GT 330M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Radeon Xpress 1250

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.

GeForce GT 330M

The GeForce GT 330M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 221 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1250 scores 43 versus the GeForce GT 330M's 221 — the GeForce GT 330M leads by 414%. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 330M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 384 (GeForce GT 330M). Raw compute: 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 330M). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	GeForce GT 330M
G3D Mark Score	43	221+414%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8064 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1468 MHz+40%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	144 KB+50%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 330M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Xpress 1250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	GeForce GT 330M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Xpress 1250 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 330M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 330M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1250 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 330M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 512 KB (GeForce GT 330M) — the GeForce GT 330M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	GeForce GT 330M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 330M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	GeForce GT 330M
DirectX	9_0b	11 (10_1)+22%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs No (GeForce GT 330M). Decoder: Avivo vs PureVideo VP4.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	GeForce GT 330M
Encoder	Avivo	No
Decoder	Avivo	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Xpress 1250 draws 65W versus the GeForce GT 330M's 30W — a 73.7% difference. The GeForce GT 330M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 350W (GeForce GT 330M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	GeForce GT 330M
TDP	65W	30W-54%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	0.7	7.4+957%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 330M (2017 vs 2013).

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	GeForce GT 330M
MSRP	$0	—
Codename	Oland	GP108
Release	October 8 2013	May 17 2017
Ranking	#871	#641

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