GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile vs Radeon R7 250E
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R7 250E with GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3050 Mobile outperforms R7 250E by a whopping 443% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 682 | 243 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 46 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.23 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.48 | 21.82 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Ampere (2020−2024) |
| GPU code name | Cape Verde | GA107 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 20 December 2013 (11 years ago) | 11 May 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $109 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 512 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 800 MHz | 712 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1057 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,500 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 25.60 | 67.65 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.8192 TFLOPS | 4.329 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 40 |
| TMUs | 32 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 64 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 16 |
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 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 168 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1125 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 192.0 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 HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2 |
| CUDA | - | 8.6 |
| DLSS | - | + |
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.
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:
| Full HD | 16−18
−481%
| 93
+481%
|
| 1440p | 9−10
−478%
| 52
+478%
|
| 4K | 6−7
−450%
| 33
+450%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 6.81 | no data |
| 1440p | 12.11 | no data |
| 4K | 18.17 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 106
+0%
|
106
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 73
+0%
|
73
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 156
+0%
|
156
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 97
+0%
|
97
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 110
+0%
|
110
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 56
+0%
|
56
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 142
+0%
|
142
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 130
+0%
|
130
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 123
+0%
|
123
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 74
+0%
|
74
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 128
+0%
|
128
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 74
+0%
|
74
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 75−80
+0%
|
75−80
+0%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 250−260
+0%
|
250−260
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 51
+0%
|
51
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 155
+0%
|
155
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 106
+0%
|
106
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 69
+0%
|
69
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 57
+0%
|
57
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 57
+0%
|
57
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 28
+0%
|
28
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 78
+0%
|
78
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 47
+0%
|
47
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 69
+0%
|
69
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 57
+0%
|
57
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 57
+0%
|
57
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 23
+0%
|
23
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 57
+0%
|
57
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12
+0%
|
12
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 93
+0%
|
93
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45
+0%
|
45
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24
+0%
|
24
+0%
|
| Valorant | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
This is how R7 250E and RTX 3050 Mobile compete in popular games:
- RTX 3050 Mobile is 481% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3050 Mobile is 478% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3050 Mobile is 450% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 64 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.24 | 23.03 |
| Recency | 20 December 2013 | 11 May 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 75 Watt |
R7 250E has 36.4% lower power consumption.
RTX 3050 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 443.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 250E in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R7 250E is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 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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