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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 250X

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon R7 250X

2014Boost: 1000 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 250X Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+795.2%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation
Radeon R7 250X
2 GB 80
2,269
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual
brand logoRadeon Vega 10
brand logoRadeon HD 5830
brand logoRadeon R9 350
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon 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 RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 250X FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low152 FPS
medium137 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra100 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low22 FPS
medium13 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra4 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low425 FPS
medium366 FPS
high296 FPS
ultra248 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low51 FPS
medium27 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra13 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low859 FPS
medium693 FPS
high602 FPS
ultra457 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low102 FPS
medium82 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra51 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low580 FPS
medium514 FPS
high424 FPS
ultra373 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low102 FPS
medium82 FPS
high64 FPS
ultra50 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra51 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low300 FPS
medium283 FPS
high262 FPS
ultra246 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low7 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low219 FPS
medium168 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra120 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low7 FPS
medium5 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low164 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra99 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low228 FPS
medium210 FPS
high168 FPS
ultra146 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low53 FPS
medium44 FPS
high31 FPS
ultra19 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low161 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra105 FPS
1080P
Radeon R7 250X
low7 FPS
medium5 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra3 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 250X: 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 RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅858.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 122.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 22.9 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌150% higher power demand at 200W vs 80W.
  • ❌15.2% longer card at 242mm vs 210mm.

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $300 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 80W instead of 200W, a 120W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 210mm instead of 242mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 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 DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 2 GB 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 22.9 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 858.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 795.2% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 2,269), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $300 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 122.1% (50.9 vs 22.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 250X Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

Radeon R7 250X

The Radeon R7 250X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,269 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon R7 250X's 2,269 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 795.2%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon R7 250X uses GCN 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 640 (Radeon R7 250X). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 1.216 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250X). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 250X
G3D Mark Score
20,312+795%
2,269
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 1.0
Process Node
8 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
4864+660%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+1232%
1.216 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1665 MHz+67%
1000 MHz
ROPs
80+400%
16
TMUs
152+280%
40
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+2900%
0.16 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+1500%
0.25 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 250X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 250X
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 250X carries 2 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 72 GB/s (Radeon R7 250X) — a 522.2% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 250X. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 250X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 250X
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+300%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+522%
72 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+1500%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R7 250X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 250X
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (FL 11_1)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 250X). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon R7 250X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 250X
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCE 1.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon R7 250X's 80W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon R7 250X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 400W (Radeon R7 250X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 210mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 250X
TDP
200W
80W-60%
Recommended PSU
600W
400W-33%
Power Connector
8-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
242mm
210mm
Height
112mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75
70°C-7%
Perf/Watt
101.6+258%
28.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon R7 250X launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon R7 250X was 75.2% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 22.9 (Radeon R7 250X) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 122.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 250X
MSRP
$399
$99-75%
Performance per Dollar
50.9+122%
22.9
Codename
GA104
Cape Verde
Release
December 1 2020
February 13 2014
Ranking
#73
#655
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