Radeon HD 5970
VS
GeForce MX250

Radeon HD 5970 vs GeForce MX250

CPUCPUGPUGPU
AMD

Radeon HD 5970

2009Core: 725 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce MX250

2019Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 5970
294
2,297
0.0%
brand logoRadeon R7 A370
brand logoRadeon Vega 10
brand logoRadeon R7 M465X
brand logoRadeon R9 350
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
GeForce MX250
10
2,375
+3.4%
brand logoGeForce GTX 280
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce 945A
brand logoGeForce 945M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce MX250

#61
GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
MSRP: $800|Avg: $350
98%
#62
GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350
95%
#281
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
686%
#283
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
622%
#284
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
620%
#288
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
564%
#289
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
560%
#291
GeForce MX250
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
100%
#292
Radeon 630
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
99%
#293
GeForce MX330
MSRP: $150|Avg: $100
99%
#296
Radeon RX 780
MSRP: $499|Avg: $721
97%
#300
GeForce 940MX
MSRP: $100|Avg: $50
95%
#301
GeForce MX130
MSRP: $120|Avg: $50
95%
#302
Arc Graphics 130V
MSRP: $300|Avg: $250
95%
#303
Radeon R5 430
MSRP: $59|Avg: $50
95%
#304
GeForce MX150
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce MX250 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2009). The GeForce MX250 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5970 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce MX250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 5970.

InsightRadeon HD 5970GeForce MX250
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.4%)
✅Leading raw performance (+3.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (305mm)
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💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 5970 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $150 for the GeForce MX250, it costs 33% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 45.1% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon HD 5970GeForce MX250
Cost Efficiency
✅Better overall value (+45.1%)
❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
✅More affordable ($100)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon HD 5970 Benchmark Check

GeForce MX250 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low95 FPS
medium56 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra21 FPS
1440p
low61 FPS
medium35 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra14 FPS
4K
low18 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra6 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1440p
low7 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
4K
low4 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low103 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS
medium62 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra29 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium29 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low75 FPS
medium53 FPS
high36 FPS
ultra18 FPS
1440p
low24 FPS
medium17 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra6 FPS
4K
low7 FPS
medium5 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low103 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra52 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS
medium62 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra39 FPS
4K
low52 FPS
medium41 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra26 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low107 FPS
medium86 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low80 FPS
medium64 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra40 FPS
4K
low53 FPS
medium43 FPS
high36 FPS
ultra27 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low103 FPS
medium83 FPS
high69 FPS
ultra52 FPS
1440p
low78 FPS
medium62 FPS
high52 FPS
ultra39 FPS
4K
low46 FPS
medium37 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low107 FPS
medium86 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra52 FPS
1440p
low80 FPS
medium64 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra40 FPS
4K
low53 FPS
medium43 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra19 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5970 and GeForce MX250

AMD

Radeon HD 5970

The Radeon HD 5970 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1600 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 294W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,297 points. Launch price was $699.

NVIDIA

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 5970 scores 2,297 and the GeForce MX250 reaches 2,375 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5970 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce MX250 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,600 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 384 (GeForce MX250). Raw compute: 2.32 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX250).

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce MX250
G3D Mark Score
2,297
2,375+3%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Pascal
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1600 ×2+317%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.32 TFLOPS ×2+191%
0.7972 TFLOPS
ROPs
32 ×2+100%
16
TMUs
80 ×2+233%
24
L1 Cache
320 KB+122%
144 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce MX250
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce MX250
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
48 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX250). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce MX250
DirectX
11.2
12 (12_1)+7%
Vulkan
N/A
1.2
OpenGL
4.4
4.6+5%
Max Displays
3
3
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 5970) vs None (GeForce MX250). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5970) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce MX250).

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce MX250
Encoder
None
None
Decoder
UVD 2.2
NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5970 draws 294W versus the GeForce MX250's 10W — a 186.8% difference. The GeForce MX250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon HD 5970) vs 350W (GeForce MX250). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 305mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 75.

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce MX250
TDP
294W
10W-97%
Recommended PSU
650W
350W-46%
Power Connector
6-pin + 8-pin
Mobile
Length
305mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
90
75-17%
Perf/Watt
7.8
237.5+2945%
💰

Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 5970 launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the GeForce MX250 launched at $150 and now averages $150. The Radeon HD 5970 costs 33.3% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 23.0 (Radeon HD 5970) vs 15.8 (GeForce MX250) — the Radeon HD 5970 offers 45.6% better value. The GeForce MX250 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2009).

FeatureRadeon HD 5970GeForce MX250
MSRP
$699
$150-79%
Avg Price (30d)
$100-33%
$150
Performance per Dollar
23.0+46%
15.8
Codename
Hemlock
GP108B
Release
November 18 2009
February 20 2019
Ranking
#651
#643