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Radeon R9 280 vs Radeon R7 250
The Radeon R9 280 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 313% faster on average across 100+ games
- Is 5 months newer
- Available for $279
Radeon R7 2500% Score
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 R9 280 has 253% more compute power.
Pixel Fillratehelp
Radeon R9 280 fills pixels 102% faster.
Texture Fillratehelp
Radeon R9 280 maps textures 253% faster.
Memory Bandwidthhelp
Radeon R9 280 moves data 733% faster.
GDDR5
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DDR3384-bit
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128-bitVolcanic Islands (R9 200)
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Volcanic Islands (R7 200)Desktop
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-Frequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon R9 280 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 R9 280 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 R9 280 and Radeon R7 250?expand_more
Performance: Radeon R9 280 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 R9 280 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 R9 280 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 R9 280 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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