GeForce 920MX vs Radeon R7 250

CPU

GPU

GeForce 920MX

2016Core: 965 MHzBoost: 993 MHz

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Radeon R7 250

2013Boost: 1050 MHz

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GeForce 920MX vs Radeon R7 250 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 920MX

0.5 GB 16

1,064

+1.2%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 4060

Radeon R7 250

2 GB 65

1,051

0.0%

Radeon HD 3870 X2

Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce 920MX vs Radeon R7 250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 920MX vs Radeon R7 250: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce 920MX

2016

Why buy it

✅34.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 16W instead of 65W, a 49W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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12.4% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$89 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.6 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $89 MSRP).

Radeon R7 250

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $11 less on MSRP ($89 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 11% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 10.6 G3D/$ ($89 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 920MX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌306.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 920MX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 34.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (1,064 vs 1,051), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 920MX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2016 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R7 250 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $11 cheaper on MSRP at $89 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 11% (11.8 vs 10.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 250 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 920MX has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 920MX vs Radeon R7 250 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 920MX

The GeForce 920MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,064 points.

Radeon R7 250

The Radeon R7 250 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: 1,051 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920MX scores 1,064 and the Radeon R7 250 reaches 1,051 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920MX is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 250 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 920MX) vs 384 (Radeon R7 250). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 920MX) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon R7 250
G3D Mark Score	1,064+1%	1,051
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	0.8064 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	993 MHz	1050 MHz+6%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	128 KB+33%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 920MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon R7 250
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 920MX has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 250 carries 2 GB. Radeon R7 250 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 920MX and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 250. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920MX) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 250) — the GeForce 920MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon R7 250
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 920MX) vs 11.1 (Radeon R7 250). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon R7 250
DirectX	12 (11_0)+8%	11.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 920MX) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 250). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 920MX) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 250).

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon R7 250
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920MX draws 16W versus the Radeon R7 250's 65W — a 121% difference. The GeForce 920MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920MX) vs 300W (Radeon R7 250). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon R7 250
TDP	16W-75%	65W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	66.5+310%	16.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 920MX came in at $100, while the Radeon R7 250 launched at $89. On MSRP, Radeon R7 250 was 11% cheaper ($11 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.6 (GeForce 920MX) vs 11.8 (Radeon R7 250) — the Radeon R7 250 offers 11.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 920MX (2016 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon R7 250
MSRP	$100	$89-11%
Performance per Dollar	10.6	11.8+11%
Codename	GM108	Oland
Release	March 25 2016	October 8 2013
Ranking	#864	#871

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