GeForce MX250 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

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GPU

GeForce MX250

2019Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

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Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

2018Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1251 MHz

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GeForce MX250 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD Performance Spectrum

GeForce MX250

2 GB 10

2,375

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

Shared System RAM 15

2,402

+1.1%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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 Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD 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 RX Vega 11 PRD: 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).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
✅Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce MX250 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 10W instead of 15W, a 5W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2019 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD

2018

Why buy it

✅12.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 15W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (2,402 vs 2,375), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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: 2 GB vs Unknown of VRAM and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

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. Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce MX250 vs Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD 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 RX Vega 11 PRD

The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,402 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX250 scores 2,375 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD reaches 2,402 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX250 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX250) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX250) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1251 MHz.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
G3D Mark Score	2,375	2,402+1%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	704+83%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+121%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1251 MHz+21%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	24	44+83%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX250 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
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 MX250 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD carries 0 MB. GeForce MX250 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 MX250 and System on the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	48 GB/s	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX250) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce MX250) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce MX250) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD).

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
Encoder	None	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX250 draws 10W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD's 15W — a 40% difference. The GeForce MX250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX250) vs 0W (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD). Power connectors: Mobile vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
TDP	10W-33%	15W
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	Mobile	None
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	237.5+48%	160.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce MX250 came in at $150, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD was 100+% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.8 (GeForce MX250) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX250 (2019 vs 2018).

Feature	GeForce MX250	Radeon RX Vega 11 PRD
MSRP	$150	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	15.8	Infinity
Codename	GP108B	Raven
Release	February 20 2019	May 10 2018
Ranking	#643	#673

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