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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon R7 250

The GeForce GTS 450 is much slower than the Radeon R7 250 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $167.25 more expensive!

  • Available for $247.20
  • Up to 107% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 3 years and 1 month newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Similar overall gaming performance.

FP32 Computehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Logo
GeForce GTS 450
601.3 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon R7 250 Logo
Radeon R7 250
947.2 TFLOPS

Radeon R7 250 has 58% more compute power.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Logo
GeForce GTS 450
6.264 GP/s
AMD Radeon R7 250 Logo
Radeon R7 250
14.8 GP/s

Radeon R7 250 fills pixels 136% faster.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Logo
GeForce GTS 450
25.06 GT/s
AMD Radeon R7 250 Logo
Radeon R7 250
29.6 GT/s

Radeon R7 250 maps textures 18% faster.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Logo
GeForce GTS 450
57.73 GB/s
AMD Radeon R7 250 Logo
Radeon R7 250
28.8 GB/s

GeForce GTS 450 moves data 100% faster.

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Radeon R7 250 draws 51W less power.

Pricehelp

Radeon R7 250 is $167.25 cheaper.

GDDR5
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DDR3
128-bit
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128-bit
GeForce 400
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Volcanic Islands (R7 200)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GTS 450 or Radeon R7 250?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 450 or Radeon R7 250?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 450 and Radeon R7 250?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GTS 450 scores 0/100, Radeon R7 250 scores 0/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GTS 450 or Radeon R7 250 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 450 or Radeon R7 250?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 450 and Radeon R7 250?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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