GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon HD 8250

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 9500 GS vs Radeon HD 8250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon HD 8250: 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 9500 GS

2008

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2008 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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120% HIGHER MSRP
$110 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 4.2 G3D/$ ($110 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌15.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 130W.

Radeon HD 8250

2012

Why buy it

✅Costs $60 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $110 MSRP).
✅Delivers 115.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.2 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $110 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 150W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 512 MB 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 9500 GS is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (216 vs 212), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 9500 GS is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8250 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $60 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $110, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 115.9% (4.2 vs 2.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8250 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9500 GS has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon HD 8250 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9500 GS

The GeForce 9500 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 216 points.

Radeon HD 8250

The Radeon HD 8250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 212 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9500 GS scores 216 and the Radeon HD 8250 reaches 212 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9500 GS is built on G9x while the Radeon HD 8250 uses GCN 1.0, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9500 GS) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 8250).

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 8250
G3D Mark Score	216+2%	212
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Process Node	65 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	224	1024+357%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9500 GS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 8250
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9500 GS and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8250.

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 8250
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9500 GS draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 8250's 130W — a 14.3% difference. The Radeon HD 8250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500 GS) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8250). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 8250
TDP	150W	130W-13%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	168mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	1.4	1.6+14%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9500 GS came in at $110, while the Radeon HD 8250 launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon HD 8250 was 54.5% cheaper ($60 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (GeForce 9500 GS) vs 4.2 (Radeon HD 8250) — the Radeon HD 8250 offers 110% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 8250 (2012 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 8250
MSRP	$110	$50-55%
Performance per Dollar	2.0	4.2+110%
Codename	NB9E-GTX	Pitcairn
Release	July 15 2008	March 5 2012
Ranking	#825	#503

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