GeForce GT 330M vs Radeon Xpress 1250

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 GT 330M vs Radeon Xpress 1250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 330M vs Radeon Xpress 1250: 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 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.

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.

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?

GeForce GT 330M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2013. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

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.

GeForce GT 330M vs Radeon Xpress 1250 Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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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	GeForce GT 330M	Radeon Xpress 1250
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 GT 330M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 carries 512 MB. 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 GeForce GT 330M and 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1250. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GT 330M) vs 256 KB (Radeon Xpress 1250) — the GeForce GT 330M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

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

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

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