League of Legends
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Radeon HD 8850M vs Radeon R7 250
The Radeon HD 8850M is slightly faster than the Radeon R7 250 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.
Radeon R7 2500% Score
- Is 6 months newer
FPS Comparison Across Popular Games
Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.
Specs & Benchmark Comparison
Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.
FP32 Computehelp
Radeon R7 250 has 18% more compute power.
Pixel Fillratehelp
Radeon R7 250 fills pixels 48% faster.
Texture Fillratehelp
Radeon R7 250 maps textures 18% faster.
Memory Bandwidthhelp
Radeon HD 8850M moves data 122% faster.
GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
DDR3128-bit
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128-bitSolar System (HD 8800M)
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Volcanic Islands (R7 200)Mobile
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-Frequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon HD 8850M 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 8850M 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 8850M and Radeon R7 250?expand_more
Performance: Radeon HD 8850M scores 2/100, 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 8850M 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 8850M 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 8850M 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.
Popular Comparisons
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