GeForce MX250 vs Radeon Pro

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 Radeon Pro 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 Radeon Pro: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 10W instead of 250W, a 240W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2019 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon Pro

2020

Why buy it

✅135.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce MX250 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon Pro is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌2400% higher power demand at 250W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 135.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce MX250 instead at 2,375 vs 2,366, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Radeon Pro is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 14nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce MX250 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce MX250 vs Radeon Pro Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon Pro

The Radeon Pro is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,366 points. Launch price was $1,899.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX250 scores 2,375 and the Radeon Pro reaches 2,366 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX250 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro uses GCN 5.1, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX250) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX250) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon Pro
G3D Mark Score	2,375	2,366
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.1
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	3840+900%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	13.06 TFLOPS+1538%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1700 MHz+64%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	24	240+900%
L1 Cache	144 KB	960 KB+567%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon Pro
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX250 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce MX250) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro) — the Radeon Pro has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon Pro
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX250) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon Pro
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_0
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce MX250) vs Unified Video Decoder (Radeon Pro). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs Unified Video Decoder.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon Pro
Encoder	None	Unified Video Decoder
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	Unified Video Decoder
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX250 draws 10W versus the Radeon Pro's 250W — a 184.6% difference. The GeForce MX250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX250) vs 350W (Radeon Pro). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon Pro
TDP	10W-96%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	237.5+2400%	9.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce MX250 came in at $150, while the Radeon Pro launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Pro was 100+% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.8 (GeForce MX250) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro) — the Radeon Pro offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon Pro
MSRP	$150	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	15.8	Infinity
Codename	GP108B	Vega 20
Release	February 20 2019	May 13 2020
Ranking	#643	#194

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