GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R5 M420
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R5 M420 and GeForce MX250, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
MX250 outperforms R5 M420 by a whopping 392% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1039 | 582 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 43.02 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | Jet | GP108B |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 May 2016 (8 years ago) | 20 February 2019 (5 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 | 320 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 780 MHz | 937 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 850 MHz | 1038 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 690 million | 1,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 10 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 17.00 | 24.91 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.544 TFLOPS | 0.7972 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16 |
| TMUs | 20 | 24 |
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 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1000 MHz | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | 48.06 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 | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.7 (6.4) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | - | 6.1 |
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 4−5
−475%
| 23
+475%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−55.6%
|
14−16
+55.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−250%
|
14
+250%
|
| Elden Ring | 0−1 | 15 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−1600%
|
17
+1600%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−55.6%
|
14−16
+55.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−25%
|
5
+25%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−263%
|
29
+263%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−367%
|
28
+367%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−1700%
|
18
+1700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+80%
|
5
−80%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−200%
|
12−14
+200%
|
| Dota 2 | 1−2
−3900%
|
40
+3900%
|
| Elden Ring | 0−1 | 11 |
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
−300%
|
40
+300%
|
| Fortnite | 5−6
−640%
|
35−40
+640%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−175%
|
22
+175%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
−2700%
|
28
+2700%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
−443%
|
76
+443%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8
+33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−186%
|
20−22
+186%
|
| World of Tanks | 27−30
−267%
|
95−100
+267%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−1200%
|
13
+1200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−55.6%
|
14−16
+55.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−200%
|
12−14
+200%
|
| Dota 2 | 1−2
−5600%
|
57
+5600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
−190%
|
29
+190%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−100%
|
16
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
−271%
|
50−55
+271%
|
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−363%
|
35−40
+363%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| World of Tanks | 7−8
−543%
|
45−50
+543%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−160%
|
12−14
+160%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
−250%
|
7−8
+250%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
−167%
|
16−18
+167%
|
4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−6.3%
|
16−18
+6.3%
|
| Elden Ring | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−13.3%
|
16−18
+13.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
−500%
|
18−20
+500%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
−13.3%
|
16−18
+13.3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−400%
|
5−6
+400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−6.3%
|
16−18
+6.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| Valorant | 1−2
−500%
|
6−7
+500%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Metro Exodus | 21
+0%
|
21
+0%
|
| Valorant | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Metro Exodus | 12
+0%
|
12
+0%
|
| Valorant | 14
+0%
|
14
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Valorant | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Elden Ring | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Fortnite | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
This is how R5 M420 and GeForce MX250 compete in popular games:
- GeForce MX250 is 475% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R5 M420 is 80% faster.
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GeForce MX250 is 5600% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R5 M420 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
- GeForce MX250 is ahead in 39 tests (71%)
- there's a draw in 15 tests (27%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.27 | 6.25 |
| Recency | 15 May 2016 | 20 February 2019 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
R5 M420 has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
GeForce MX250, on the other hand, has a 392.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce MX250 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R5 M420 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Other comparisons
We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.
