GeForce MX250 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

NVIDIA

GeForce MX250

2019Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz
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GeForce MX250 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Performance Spectrum

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 MX250 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce MX250 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti: 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 MX250

2019

Why buy it

  • Costs $249 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • Draws 10W instead of 160W, a 150W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2019 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.8 vs 56.8 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

2023

Why buy it

  • 768.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 258.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 56.8 vs 15.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 1500% higher power demand at 160W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 768.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 853.7% in PassMark G3D (22,651 vs 2,375), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce MX250 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 14nm, and 34 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $249 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 258.5% (56.8 vs 15.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce MX250 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce MX250

The GeForce MX250 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,375 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,651 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce MX250 scores 2,375 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 22,651 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti leads by 853.7%. The GeForce MX250 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti uses Ada Lovelace, both on 14 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX250) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX250) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

FeatureGeForce MX250GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
2,375
22,651+854%
Architecture
Pascal
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
14 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
384
4352+1033%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7972 TFLOPS
22.06 TFLOPS+2667%
Boost Clock
1038 MHz
2535 MHz+144%
ROPs
16
48+200%
TMUs
24
136+467%
L1 Cache
0.14 MB
4.3 MB+2971%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
32 MB+6300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce MX250 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce MX250 is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce MX250GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce MX250 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 4060 Ti gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 48 GB/s (GeForce MX250) vs 288 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — a 500% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX250 and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce MX250) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce MX250GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
8 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
48 GB/s
288 GB/s+500%
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
32 MB+6300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX250) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce MX250GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce MX250) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce MX250) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti).

FeatureGeForce MX250GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
Encoder
None
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 3rd Gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX250 draws 10W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's 160W — a 176.5% difference. The GeForce MX250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX250) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 240mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce MX250GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
TDP
10W-94%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-36%
550W
Power Connector
Mobile
8-pin
Length
0mm
240mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75
70°C-7%
Perf/Watt
237.5+68%
141.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce MX250 came in at $150, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce MX250 was 62.4% cheaper ($249 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.8 (GeForce MX250) vs 56.8 (GeForce RTX 4060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti offers 259.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce MX250GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP
$150-62%
$399
Performance per Dollar
15.8
56.8+259%
Codename
GP108B
AD106
Release
February 20 2019
May 18 2023
Ranking
#643
#59

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