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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GTS 250 vs Radeon RX 560

The GeForce GTS 250 is quite a bit slower than the Radeon RX 560 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $50.00 more expensive!

  • Up to 101% more expensive$174.99 vs $124.99
  • Up to 69% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 8 years and 3 months newer
  • Up to 101% cheaper$124.99 vs $174.99
  • Up to 240% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Radeon RX 560 ranks 1 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 Logo
GeForce GTS 250
414.7 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon RX 560 Logo
Radeon RX 560
2611 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 560 has 530% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon RX 560 Logo
Radeon RX 560
20.4 GP/s

Radeon RX 560 fills pixels 89% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon RX 560 Logo
Radeon RX 560
81.6 GT/s

Radeon RX 560 maps textures 89% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon RX 560 has 3 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 Logo
GeForce GTS 250
64.51 GB/s

Radeon RX 560 moves data 74% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon RX 560 draws 75W less power.

Pricehelp

Radeon RX 560 is $50.00 cheaper.

GDDR3
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
256-bit
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128-bit
GeForce 200
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Polaris (RX 500)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GTS 250 or Radeon RX 560?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GTS 250 or Radeon RX 560?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GTS 250 and Radeon RX 560?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GTS 250 scores 2/100, Radeon RX 560 scores 3/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GTS 250 or Radeon RX 560 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GTS 250 or Radeon RX 560?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GTS 250 and Radeon RX 560?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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