Radeon R7 250X vs Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
Radeon R7 250X
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R7 250X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R7 250X | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Vega (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U 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 R7 250X and Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
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.
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U
The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 26 2017. It features the Vega architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,330 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7 250X scores 2,269 and the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U reaches 2,330 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 250X is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R7 250X) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U). Raw compute: 1.216 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250X) vs 1.843 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1200 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R7 250X | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,269 | 2,330+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Vega |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 640+25% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.216 TFLOPS | 1.843 TFLOPS+52% |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 1200 MHz+20% |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+25% | 32 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7 250X | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R7 250X comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U has 0 MB. The Radeon R7 250X offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.
| Feature | Radeon R7 250X | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 72 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R7 250X) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.
| Feature | Radeon R7 250X | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL 11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 3+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 250X) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon R7 250X) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U).
| Feature | Radeon R7 250X | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 1.0 | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7 250X draws 80W versus the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U's 15W — a 136.8% difference. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (Radeon R7 250X) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon R7 250X | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 80W | 15W-81% |
| Recommended PSU | 400W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Integrated |
| Length | 210mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-18% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 28.4 | 155.3+447% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7 250X launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 75.6 (Radeon R7 250X) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U) — the Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon R7 250X | Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 3 5300U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $99 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 75.6 | Infinity |
| Codename | Cape Verde | Vega Raven Ridge |
| Release | February 13 2014 | October 26 2017 |
| Ranking | #655 | #721 |
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