Quadro M600M vs Radeon R7 250X

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 M600M 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 M600M 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 M600M

2015

Why buy it

✅14.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 30W instead of 80W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 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 0 vs 22.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M600M 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.
❌166.7% higher power demand at 80W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R7 250X instead at 2,269 vs 2,221, 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 M600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R7 250X 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, Radeon R7 250X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro M600M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M600M vs Radeon R7 250X Technical Specifications

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

Quadro M600M

The Quadro M600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.

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

The Quadro M600M scores 2,221 and the Radeon R7 250X reaches 2,269 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M600M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 250X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro M600M) vs 640 (Radeon R7 250X). Raw compute: 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M) vs 1.216 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250X). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon R7 250X
G3D Mark Score	2,221	2,269+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6728 TFLOPS	1.216 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock	876 MHz	1000 MHz+14%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	128 KB	160 KB+25%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon 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 M600M and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 250X. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M600M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 250X) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon 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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M) 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.

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon R7 250X
DirectX	12 (11_0)	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 4th Gen (Quadro M600M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 250X). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon R7 250X).

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon R7 250X
Encoder	NVENC 4th Gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M600M draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 250X's 80W — a 90.9% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M600M) vs 400W (Radeon R7 250X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon R7 250X
TDP	30W-63%	80W
Recommended PSU	350W-13%	400W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	—	210mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	74.0+161%	28.4

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro M600M (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon R7 250X
MSRP	—	$99
Codename	GM107	Cape Verde
Release	August 18 2015	February 13 2014
Ranking	#658	#655

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