Radeon HD 6250
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Radeon HD 6250

AMD

G3D Mark

94

MSRP

$50

AVG Price

$50

December 14 2010
500 Watt
TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)

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.

Overview

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.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6250

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 6250 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 6250 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6250 scores 94 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale 3 (2010−2013) architecture (codename: Cayman), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1408 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 88 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.253 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 800 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6250
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score94
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale 3 (2010−2013)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameCayman
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute1408
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling88
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load800 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance2.253 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second70.40 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 2.1 x16
Transistor Count2,640 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#623
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6250 is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6250
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache352 kB
L2 Cache512 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 6250 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6250
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6250 draws 500 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6250
TDPPower consumption under load500 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type1x 6-pin
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $50, the Radeon HD 6250 delivers 2 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #623 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon HD 6250
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$50
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$50
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#623
Release DateDecember 14 2010
Release Year2010

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

20 specs

ROPs32
TMUs88
Vram0.5 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache352 kB
L2 Cache512 kB
Boost Clock800 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units1408
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 2.1 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width128-bit
Transistor Count2,640 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate70.40
Manufacturing Process40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)500 Watt
Floating Point Performance2.253 TFLOPS

General Information

6 specs

Designreference
CodenameCayman
ArchitectureTeraScale 3 (2010−2013)
Launch Price$299
Release DateDecember 14 2010
Performance Ranking Position623

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