AMD Radeon HD 6870 vs AMD Radeon R7 250
The AMD Radeon HD 6870 is ahead by 33% on our index and meets the recommended card of 2 more games. Below: where each one wins.
Performance index 4 3
Video memory 1 GB 1 GB
Rated power 151 W 65 W
Launch price $239 $89
Index per $100 1.7 3.4
Games at recommended 61 59
Released20102013
FeaturesFSRFSR
At 1440p in the heaviest games
Modelled FPS, high preset, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Left: AMD Radeon HD 6870; right: AMD Radeon R7 250.
Games only the AMD Radeon HD 6870 runs at recommended
Quick answers
Is the AMD Radeon HD 6870 faster than the AMD Radeon R7 250?
Yes — the AMD Radeon HD 6870 scores 4 on our index to the AMD Radeon R7 250's 3, a 33% gap.
Which one runs more games at the recommended spec?
The AMD Radeon HD 6870 meets the recommended graphics card of 61 of 274 games; the AMD Radeon R7 250, 59.