Quadro K620 vs Radeon R7 250X

NVIDIA

Quadro K620

2014Core: 1058 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R7 250X

2014Boost: 1000 MHz
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Quadro K620 vs Radeon R7 250X 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.

Quadro K620 vs Radeon R7 250X FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro K620 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.

Quadro K620

2014

Why buy it

  • 30.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 45W instead of 80W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 51.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $150 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 22.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

  • Costs $51 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • Delivers 55.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.9 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro K620 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 77.8% higher power demand at 80W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro K620 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 30.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R7 250X instead at 2,269 vs 2,213, 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?
Quadro K620 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R7 250X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $51 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 55.3% (22.9 vs 14.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 250X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro K620 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro K620 vs Radeon R7 250X Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro K620

The Quadro K620 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1058 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,213 points. Launch price was $189.89.

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.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro K620 scores 2,213 and the Radeon R7 250X reaches 2,269 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K620 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 250X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro K620) vs 640 (Radeon R7 250X). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro K620) vs 1.216 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250X). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureQuadro K620Radeon R7 250X
G3D Mark Score
2,213
2,269+3%
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8632 TFLOPS
1.216 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock
1124 MHz+12%
1000 MHz
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
192 KB+20%
160 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro K620Radeon R7 250X
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
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 Quadro K620 and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 250X. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro K620) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 250X) — the Quadro K620 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro K620Radeon R7 250X
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K620 draws 45W versus the Radeon R7 250X's 80W — a 56% difference. The Quadro K620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K620) vs 400W (Radeon R7 250X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureQuadro K620Radeon R7 250X
TDP
45W-44%
80W
Recommended PSU
350W-13%
400W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
210mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
49.2+73%
28.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro K620 came in at $150, while the Radeon R7 250X launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon R7 250X was 34% cheaper ($51 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.8 (Quadro K620) vs 22.9 (Radeon R7 250X) — the Radeon R7 250X offers 54.7% better value.

FeatureQuadro K620Radeon R7 250X
MSRP
$150
$99-34%
Performance per Dollar
14.8
22.9+55%
Codename
GM107
Cape Verde
Release
July 22 2014
February 13 2014
Ranking
#660
#655

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