Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce GTS 250

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTS 250 and Radeon RX 6800 XT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTS 250
2009, $199
1 GB GDDR3, 150 Watt
1.35
RX 6800 XT
2020, $649
16 GB GDDR6, 300 Watt
60.20
+4359%

6800 XT outperforms GTS 250 by a whopping 4359% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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RX 6800 XT RX 6800 XT

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking106942
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0740.06
Power efficiency0.7015.52
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)
GPU code nameG92BNavi 21
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date4 March 2009 (17 years ago)28 October 2020 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 $649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

RX 6800 XT has 57129% better value for money than GTS 250.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1284608
Core clock speed738 MHz1825 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2250 MHz
Number of transistors754 million26,800 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt300 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate44.93648.0
Floating-point processing power0.3871 TFLOPS20.74 TFLOPS
ROPs16128
TMUs64288
Ray Tracing Coresno data72
L0 Cacheno data1.1 MB
L1 Cacheno data1 MB
L2 Cache64 KB4 MB
L3 Cacheno data128 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length229 mm267 mm
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin2x 8-pin
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1100 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth70.4 GB/s512.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVI1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI++
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.5
OpenGL3.04.6
OpenCL1.12.1
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GTS 250 1.35
RX 6800 XT 60.20
+4359%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTS 250 563
Samples: 3276
RX 6800 XT 25079
+4355%
Samples: 7929

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD4−5
−4775%
195
+4775%
1440p3−4
−4500%
138
+4500%
4K2−3
−4500%
92
+4500%

Cost per frame, $

1080p49.75
−1395%
3.33
+1395%
1440p66.33
−1310%
4.70
+1310%
4K99.50
−1310%
7.05
+1310%
  • RX 6800 XT has 1395% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 6800 XT has 1310% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 6800 XT has 1310% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 191
+0%
191
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Far Cry 5 143
+0%
143
+0%
Fortnite 280−290
+0%
280−290
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 183
+0%
183
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Dota 2 166
+0%
166
+0%
Far Cry 5 139
+0%
139
+0%
Fortnite 280−290
+0%
280−290
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 150
+0%
150
+0%
Metro Exodus 152
+0%
152
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 294
+0%
294
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 175
+0%
175
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Dota 2 145
+0%
145
+0%
Far Cry 5 130
+0%
130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 160
+0%
160
+0%
Valorant 356
+0%
356
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 280−290
+0%
280−290
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 450−500
+0%
450−500
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 120
+0%
120
+0%
Metro Exodus 95
+0%
95
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 400−450
+0%
400−450
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 154
+0%
154
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Far Cry 5 131
+0%
131
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 134
+0%
134
+0%
Metro Exodus 56
+0%
56
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110
+0%
110
+0%
Valorant 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 103
+0%
103
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Dota 2 122
+0%
122
+0%
Far Cry 5 95
+0%
95
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

This is how GTS 250 and RX 6800 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 6800 XT is 4775% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6800 XT is 4500% faster in 1440p
  • RX 6800 XT is 4500% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 60 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.35 60.20
Recency 4 March 2009 28 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 300 Watt

GTS 250 has 100% lower power consumption.

RX 6800 XT, on the other hand, has a 4359% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 686% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTS 250 in performance tests.

Other comparisons

We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.

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RX 6800 XT Radeon RX 6800 XT
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HD 6570 Radeon HD 6570
GT 240 GeForce GT 240
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GT 230 OEM GeForce GT 230 OEM
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GT 230 OEM GeForce GT 230 OEM
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RTX 5090 GeForce RTX 5090
9600 GTX GeForce 9600 GTX
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6800 XT GeForce 6800 XT
GTX 275 GeForce GTX 275
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GTX 285 GTX 285
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GTX 460 SE GTX 460 SE
9400 GT GeForce 9400 GT
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vs
HD Graphics P4000 HD Graphics P4000

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