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GeForce MX250 vs P106-090

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NVIDIA

GeForce MX250

2019Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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P106-090

2017Core: 1354 MHzBoost: 1531 MHz
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GeForce MX250 vs P106-090 Performance Spectrum

GeForce MX250
2 GB 10
2,375
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 280
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce 945A
brand logoGeForce 945M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
P106-090
2 GB 75
2,466
+3.8%
brand logoGeForce GTX 275
brand logoGeForce GTX 555
brand logoGeForce GTX 570M
brand logoGeForce GTX 745
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

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 P106-090: 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 $239 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 149.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.8 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
  • ✅P106-090 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce MX250 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 10W instead of 75W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2019 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

P106-090

2017

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    159.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $389 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 15.8 G3D/$ ($389 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • ❌650% higher power demand at 75W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
P106-090 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.8% in PassMark G3D (2,466 vs 2,375), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce MX250 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 16nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce MX250 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $239 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $389, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 149.8% (15.8 vs 6.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. P106-090 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce MX250 vs P106-090 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

P106-090

The P106-090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 31 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1354 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,466 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX250 scores 2,375 and the P106-090 reaches 2,466 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX250 is built on Pascal while the P106-090 uses Pascal, both on 14 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX250) vs 768 (P106-090). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX250) vs 2.352 TFLOPS (P106-090). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

FeatureGeForce MX250P106-090
G3D Mark Score
2,375
2,466+4%
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
Process Node
14 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
384
768+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7972 TFLOPS
2.352 TFLOPS+195%
Boost Clock
1038 MHz
1531 MHz+47%
ROPs
16
48+200%
TMUs
24
48+100%
L1 Cache
144 KB
288 KB+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1.5 MB+200%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX250 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The P106-090 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce MX250P106-090
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX250 and 64-bit on the P106-090. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce MX250) vs 1.5 MB (P106-090) — the P106-090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce MX250P106-090
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1.5 MB+200%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX250) vs 12 (P106-090). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce MX250P106-090
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce MX250) vs NVENC (Pascal) (P106-090). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce MX250) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (P106-090).

FeatureGeForce MX250P106-090
Encoder
None
NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder
NVDEC 3rd Gen
NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX250 draws 10W versus the P106-090's 75W — a 152.9% difference. The GeForce MX250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX250) vs 350W (P106-090). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 250mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 60°C.

FeatureGeForce MX250P106-090
TDP
10W-87%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
250mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75
60°C-20%
Perf/Watt
237.5+622%
32.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce MX250 came in at $150, while the P106-090 launched at $389. On MSRP, GeForce MX250 was 61.4% cheaper ($239 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.8 (GeForce MX250) vs 6.3 (P106-090) — the GeForce MX250 offers 150.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX250 (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce MX250P106-090
MSRP
$150-61%
$389
Performance per Dollar
15.8+151%
6.3
Codename
GP108B
GP106
Release
February 20 2019
July 31 2017
Ranking
#643
#639
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