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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon HD 7970 vs Radeon R7 250

The Radeon HD 7970 is much faster than the Radeon R7 250 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 360% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Available for $549
  • Is 1 year and 9 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon HD 7970 ranks 4 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon HD 7970 Logo
Radeon HD 7970
3789 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon R7 250 Logo
Radeon R7 250
947.2 TFLOPS

Radeon HD 7970 has 300% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon R7 250 Logo
Radeon R7 250
14.8 GP/s

Radeon HD 7970 fills pixels 100% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon HD 7970 Logo
Radeon HD 7970
118.4 GT/s
AMD Radeon R7 250 Logo
Radeon R7 250
29.6 GT/s

Radeon HD 7970 maps textures 300% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon HD 7970 has 2 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
AMD Radeon R7 250 Logo
Radeon R7 250
28.8 GB/s

Radeon HD 7970 moves data 817% faster.

TDPhelp

Radeon R7 250 draws 195W less power.

GDDR5
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DDR3
384-bit
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128-bit
Southern Islands (HD 7900)
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Volcanic Islands (R7 200)
Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon HD 7970 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, Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 and Radeon R7 250?expand_more
Performance: Radeon HD 7970 scores 4/100, 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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 Radeon HD 7970 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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