GeForce GTS 250M vs Radeon R5 330
GeForce GTS 250M
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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 GTS 250M is positioned at rank 84 and the Radeon R5 330 is on rank 435, so the GeForce GTS 250M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 250M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 330
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R5 330 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The Radeon R5 330 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTS 250M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R5 330 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTS 250M.
| Insight | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon R5 330 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5 330 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTS 250M and Radeon R5 330
GeForce GTS 250M
The GeForce GTS 250M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 520 points. Launch price was $129.
Radeon R5 330
The Radeon R5 330 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 523 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GTS 250M scores 520 and the Radeon R5 330 reaches 523 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 250M is built on Fermi while the Radeon R5 330 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 384 (Radeon R5 330). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 330).
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon R5 330 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 520 | 523 |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 192 | 384+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6013 TFLOPS | 0.7864 TFLOPS+31% |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 32+33% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB+167% | 96 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon R5 330 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GTS 250M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 330 has 2 GB. The Radeon R5 330 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 330) — the GeForce GTS 250M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon R5 330 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 330). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon R5 330 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_1) | 12 (FL 11_1)+8% |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6+119% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 250M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 330).
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon R5 330 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | — |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 3.1 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTS 250M draws 106W versus the Radeon R5 330's 50W — a 71.8% difference. The Radeon R5 330 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTS 250M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 330). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon R5 330 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 106W | 50W-53% |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 4.9 | 10.5+114% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R5 330 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GTS 250M | Radeon R5 330 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $81 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $45 |
| Codename | GF106 | Weston |
| Release | September 13 2010 | April 18 2017 |
| Ranking | #791 | #873 |
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