GeForce GTS 150M vs ATI Radeon HD 4250
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 4250 with GeForce GTS 150M, including specs and performance data.
GTS 150M outperforms ATI HD 4250 by a whopping 309% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 1317 | 1034 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Power efficiency | 0.88 | 2.01 |
Architecture | TeraScale (2005−2013) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
GPU code name | RV620 | G94 |
Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 25 February 2009 (15 years ago) | 3 March 2009 (15 years ago) |
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 | 40 | 64 |
Core clock speed | 594 MHz | 400 MHz |
Number of transistors | 181 million | 505 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 65 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 2.376 | 12.80 |
Floating-point processing power | 0.04752 TFLOPS | 0.128 TFLOPS |
Gigaflops | no data | 192 |
ROPs | 4 | 16 |
TMUs | 4 | 32 |
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).
Laptop size | no data | large |
Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Width | 1-slot | no data |
Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
SLI options | - | 2-way |
MXM Type | no data | MXM 3.0 Type-B |
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 | DDR2 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 396 MHz | Up to 800 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 6.336 GB/s | 51 GB/s |
Shared memory | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video | DisplayPortHDMIDual Link DVILVDSSingle Link DVIVGA |
HDMI | - | + |
Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
Power management | no data | 8.0 |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 4.1 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 2.1 |
OpenCL | N/A | 1.1 |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
CUDA | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−50%
|
9−10
+50%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
−75%
|
7−8
+75%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−66.7%
|
10−11
+66.7%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−50%
|
9−10
+50%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
−133%
|
14−16
+133%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
−75%
|
7−8
+75%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
World of Tanks | 12−14
−115%
|
27−30
+115%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−66.7%
|
10−11
+66.7%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−50%
|
9−10
+50%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
−133%
|
14−16
+133%
|
1440p
High Preset
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−300%
|
8−9
+300%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−25%
|
5−6
+25%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
−25%
|
5−6
+25%
|
Valorant | 4−5
−50%
|
6−7
+50%
|
4K
High Preset
Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
−300%
|
4−5
+300%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Valorant | 0−1 | 1−2 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Dota 2 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Fortnite | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Dota 2 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
World of Tanks | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTS 150M is 300% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTS 150M is ahead in 24 tests (59%)
- there's a draw in 17 tests (41%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 0.32 | 1.31 |
Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Chip lithography | 55 nm | 65 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 45 Watt |
ATI HD 4250 has a 18.2% more advanced lithography process, and 80% lower power consumption.
GTS 150M, on the other hand, has a 309.4% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The GeForce GTS 150M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 4250 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 4250 is a desktop card while GeForce GTS 150M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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