CPU
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Radeon HD 6250
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GeForce G 105M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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. The Radeon HD 6250 is positioned at rank 317 and the GeForce G 105M is on rank 242, so the GeForce G 105M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6250
Performance Per Dollar GeForce G 105M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce G 105M is significantly newer (2016 vs 2010). The GeForce G 105M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6250 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce G 105M.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6250 | GeForce G 105M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6250 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6250 and GeForce G 105M
Radeon HD 6250
The Radeon HD 6250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 94 points. Launch price was $299.
GeForce G 105M
The GeForce G 105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 92 points. Launch price was $109.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6250 scores 94 and the GeForce G 105M reaches 92 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6250 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce G 105M uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon HD 6250) vs 640 (GeForce G 105M). Raw compute: 2.253 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6250) vs 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G 105M). Boost clocks: 800 MHz vs 1392 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6250 | GeForce G 105M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 94+2% | 92 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408+120% | 640 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.253 TFLOPS+21% | 1.862 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 800 MHz | 1392 MHz+74% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 88+120% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 352 KB+47% | 240 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6250 | GeForce G 105M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6250) vs 1 MB (GeForce G 105M) — the GeForce G 105M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6250 | GeForce G 105M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6250 draws 200W versus the GeForce G 105M's 60W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce G 105M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6250) vs 350W (GeForce G 105M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6250 | GeForce G 105M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 60W-70% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5 | 1.5+200% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce G 105M is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6250 | GeForce G 105M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Cayman | GP107 |
| Release | December 14 2010 | October 25 2016 |
| Ranking | #623 | #443 |
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