AMD Radeon R7 250 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
These two cards score identically in our gaming index. The decision comes down to VRAM, power draw and price.
| Specification | AMD Radeon R7 250 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 3/100 | 3/100 |
| Tier | F | F |
| VRAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Power draw (TDP) | 65 W | 160 W |
| Launch MSRP | $89 | $229 |
| Performance per $100 | 3.4 | 1.3 |
| Release year | 2013 | 2010 |
| DLSS | — No | — No |
| FSR | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| XeSS | — No | — No |
| Ray tracing | — No | — No |
Which should you buy?
Performance is a tie, so the tie-breakers below decide it. The AMD Radeon R7 250 draws 95W less, so it is easier on your power supply and case cooling — check the PSU calculator before committing. On launch pricing, the AMD Radeon R7 250 offers better performance per dollar.