Radeon HD 8750M vs Radeon R7 250

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.

Radeon HD 8750M vs Radeon R7 250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon HD 8750M vs Radeon R7 250: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon HD 8750M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 65W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 250 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 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 11.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $89 MSRP).

Radeon R7 250

2013

Why buy it

✅1.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($89 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌30% higher power demand at 65W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 250 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 8750M instead at 1,052 vs 1,051, 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?

Radeon HD 8750M 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 250 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 250 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon HD 8750M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon HD 8750M vs Radeon R7 250 Technical Specifications

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

Radeon HD 8750M

The Radeon HD 8750M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 26 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 670 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,052 points.

Radeon R7 250

The Radeon R7 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,051 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8750M scores 1,052 and the Radeon R7 250 reaches 1,051 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8750M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 250 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon HD 8750M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 250). Raw compute: 0.5146 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8750M) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250). Boost clocks: 775 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8750M	Radeon R7 250
G3D Mark Score	1,052	1,051
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5146 TFLOPS	0.8064 TFLOPS+57%
Boost Clock	775 MHz	1050 MHz+35%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8750M	Radeon R7 250
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is System on the Radeon HD 8750M and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 250.

Feature	Radeon HD 8750M	Radeon R7 250
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8750M) vs 11.1 (Radeon R7 250). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8750M	Radeon R7 250
DirectX	12 (11_1)+8%	11.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8750M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 250). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 8750M) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 250).

Feature	Radeon HD 8750M	Radeon R7 250
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 3.0	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8750M draws 50W versus the Radeon R7 250's 65W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon HD 8750M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8750M) vs 300W (Radeon R7 250). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.