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GeForce 920MX
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Radeon R7 250
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 920MX is positioned at rank 360 and the Radeon R7 250 is on rank 107, so the Radeon R7 250 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 920MX
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 250
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 920MX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R7 250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 920MX | Radeon R7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R7 250 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 250 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $54), it costs 54% less, resulting in a 113.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 920MX | Radeon R7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+113.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($54) | ✅More affordable ($25) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 920MX and Radeon R7 250
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.
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 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 920MX | Radeon R7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 920MX comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 250 has 2 GB. The Radeon R7 250 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 920MX launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $54, while the Radeon R7 250 launched at $89 and now averages $25. The Radeon R7 250 costs 53.7% less ($29 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.7 (GeForce 920MX) vs 42.0 (Radeon R7 250) — the Radeon R7 250 offers 113.2% better value. The GeForce 920MX is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce 920MX | Radeon R7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | $89-11% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $54 | $25-54% |
| Performance per Dollar | 19.7 | 42.0+113% |
| Codename | GM108 | Oland |
| Release | March 25 2016 | October 8 2013 |
| Ranking | #864 | #871 |
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