GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon HD 8250

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon HD 8250 with GeForce RTX 2060, including specs and performance data.

HD 8250
2013
8 Watt
0.55

RTX 2060 outperforms HD 8250 by a whopping 6569% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1214129
Place by popularitynot in top-10020
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data40.90
Power efficiency4.7515.85
ArchitectureGCN 2.0 (2013−2017)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameKalindiTU106
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date23 May 2013 (11 years ago)7 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1281920
Core clock speed300 MHz1365 MHz
Boost clock speed400 MHz1680 MHz
Number of transistors1,178 million10,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)8 Watt160 Watt
Texture fill rate3.200201.6
Floating-point processing power0.1024 TFLOPS6.451 TFLOPS
ROPs448
TMUs8120
Tensor Coresno data240
Ray Tracing Coresno data30

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfaceIGPPCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeSystem SharedGDDR6
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared6 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared192 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1750 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data336.0 GB/s
Shared memory+-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_0)12
Shader Model6.36.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA-7.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

HD 8250 0.55
RTX 2060 36.68
+6569%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

HD 8250 212
RTX 2060 14149
+6574%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

HD 8250 423
RTX 2060 27163
+6329%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

HD 8250 1317
RTX 2060 60454
+4490%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

HD 8250 254
RTX 2060 19338
+7528%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

HD 8250 1965
RTX 2060 107083
+5350%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD1−2
−11700%
118
+11700%
1440p1−2
−7100%
72
+7100%
4K0−149

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.96
1440pno data4.85
4Kno data7.12

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2000%
60−65
+2000%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−2200%
92
+2200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−3433%
106
+3433%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2000%
60−65
+2000%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−12700%
128
+12700%
Hitman 3 5−6
−1860%
98
+1860%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−2155%
248
+2155%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−3083%
191
+3083%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−747%
254
+747%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−3175%
131
+3175%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−3100%
96
+3100%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2000%
60−65
+2000%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−9400%
95
+9400%
Hitman 3 5−6
−1820%
96
+1820%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−2145%
247
+2145%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−2100%
130−140
+2100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−660%
75−80
+660%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−713%
244
+713%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−1300%
56
+1300%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−2267%
71
+2267%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2000%
60−65
+2000%
Hitman 3 5−6
−1520%
81
+1520%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−991%
120
+991%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−2100%
130−140
+2100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−630%
73
+630%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−50%
45
+50%

1440p
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−5500%
55−60
+5500%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 35−40
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−2700%
27−30
+2700%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−4100%
40−45
+4100%
Hitman 3 6−7
−800%
54
+800%
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
−2867%
89
+2867%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−23500%
236
+23500%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−2367%
74
+2367%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−2700%
28
+2700%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 24

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1800%
38
+1800%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 79
+0%
79
+0%
Battlefield 5 157
+0%
157
+0%
Far Cry 5 114
+0%
114
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 205
+0%
205
+0%
Metro Exodus 144
+0%
144
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 109
+0%
109
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 64
+0%
64
+0%
Battlefield 5 140
+0%
140
+0%
Far Cry 5 91
+0%
91
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 194
+0%
194
+0%
Metro Exodus 140
+0%
140
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 103
+0%
103
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 55
+0%
55
+0%
Far Cry 5 70
+0%
70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 105
+0%
105
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 96
+0%
96
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 42
+0%
42
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 51
+0%
51
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Metro Exodus 76
+0%
76
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40
+0%
40
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 37
+0%
37
+0%
Hitman 3 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 104
+0%
104
+0%
Metro Exodus 52
+0%
52
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
+0%
51
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 28
+0%
28
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 25
+0%
25
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 59
+0%
59
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 17
+0%
17
+0%

This is how HD 8250 and RTX 2060 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 is 11700% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2060 is 7100% faster in 1440p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2060 is 23500% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 is ahead in 35 tests (50%)
  • there's a draw in 35 tests (50%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.55 36.68
Recency 23 May 2013 7 January 2019
Chip lithography 28 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 8 Watt 160 Watt

HD 8250 has 1900% lower power consumption.

RTX 2060, on the other hand, has a 6569.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 2060 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 8250 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon HD 8250 is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 2060 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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AMD Radeon HD 8250
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