Radeon R7 250E vs GeForce GTX 590
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 590 and Radeon R7 250E, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 590 outperforms R7 250E by a whopping 100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 557 | 734 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.67 | 1.08 |
| Power efficiency | 1.67 | 5.56 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | GF110 | Cape Verde |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 24 March 2011 (14 years ago) | 20 December 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | $109 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
R7 250E has 61% better value for money than GTX 590.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1024 ×2 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 607 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,000 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 365 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 38.91 ×2 | 25.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 | 0.8192 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 ×2 | 16 |
| TMUs | 64 ×2 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | 256 KB |
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).
| Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 279 mm | 168 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| 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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) ×2 | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) ×2 | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1707 MHz | 1125 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 327.7 GB/s ×2 | 72 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 Connectors | Three Dual Link DVI-IMini DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| 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.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
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:
| 900p | 47
+124%
| 21−24
−124%
|
| Full HD | 111
+102%
| 55−60
−102%
|
| 1200p | 112
+104%
| 55−60
−104%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 6.30
−218%
| 1.98
+218%
|
- R7 250E has 218% lower cost per frame in 1080p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+100%
|
21−24
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+114%
|
7−8
−114%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+100%
|
21−24
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+117%
|
12−14
−117%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
+104%
|
24−27
−104%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+100%
|
12−14
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+114%
|
7−8
−114%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+107%
|
14−16
−107%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+108%
|
40−45
−108%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+100%
|
21−24
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 120−130
+112%
|
60−65
−112%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+103%
|
30−33
−103%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+117%
|
12−14
−117%
|
| Fortnite | 45−50
+104%
|
24−27
−104%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+100%
|
12−14
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−33
+114%
|
14−16
−114%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+114%
|
7−8
−114%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+107%
|
14−16
−107%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+110%
|
10−11
−110%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+108%
|
40−45
−108%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+103%
|
30−33
−103%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+117%
|
12−14
−117%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+100%
|
18−20
−100%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+114%
|
7−8
−114%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+107%
|
14−16
−107%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+110%
|
10−11
−110%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+108%
|
40−45
−108%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 45−50
+104%
|
24−27
−104%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+114%
|
7−8
−114%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 60−65
+107%
|
30−33
−107%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+105%
|
21−24
−105%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+102%
|
45−50
−102%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+100%
|
9−10
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+113%
|
8−9
−113%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+111%
|
9−10
−111%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+120%
|
5−6
−120%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 16−18
+113%
|
8−9
−113%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+111%
|
9−10
−111%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+100%
|
21−24
−100%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−33
+114%
|
14−16
−114%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+117%
|
6−7
−117%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
This is how GTX 590 and R7 250E compete in popular games:
- GTX 590 is 124% faster in 900p
- GTX 590 is 102% faster in 1080p
- GTX 590 is 104% faster in 1200p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.89 | 3.95 |
| Recency | 24 March 2011 | 20 December 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 365 Watt | 55 Watt |
GTX 590 has a 99.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.
R7 250E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 563.6% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 590 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 250E in performance tests.
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