Graphics card · AMD · 2013

AMD Radeon R7 250

Built for 1080p with settings turned down. It outscores 11% of the 179 cards in our index and meets the recommended graphics card of 50 of 232 released games that name one.

Index
3/100
Rank
#156
VRAM
1 GB
Power
65 W
Launch price
$89

How much of the PC library it covers

Against the 232 released games whose publisher names a graphics card we can place.

  • 50 at the recommended spec 22%
  • 39 at the minimum only 17%
  • 146 below the minimum 63%

The most demanding game it meets the recommended card for is Human Fall Flat. The least demanding one it falls short of is Hitman: Blood Money.

Upcoming releases on the AMD Radeon R7 250

Unreleased games whose publishers have already posted a graphics card requirement.

Recommended spec 0

None

Minimum spec 1

In the heaviest games we track

Modelled at the High preset with upscaling off, next to a processor fast enough not to limit it. Estimates, not recorded runs — how the model works.

Game1080p1440p4K
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 555

Spec card

Maker
AMD
Released
2013
Video memory
1 GB
Rated power
65 W
PSU to plan for
300 W
Tier
F
Ray tracing
No
Upscaling
FSR

The cards either side of it

Nearest in our index. Pick one to put them side by side.

AMD Radeon R7 250: quick answers

Will the AMD Radeon R7 250 run 2027 games?

Of the 19 upcoming games whose publishers have named a graphics card, it meets the recommended card for 0, only the minimum for 1, and falls short of 18.

Is 1 GB of VRAM enough?

It is below what many recent releases expect, so plan on lower texture settings.

What power supply do I need for the AMD Radeon R7 250?

It is rated at 65 W. With the rest of a typical gaming PC and headroom for power spikes, a good 300 W unit is a safe choice; the PSU calculator works it out for your exact parts.

Is the AMD Radeon R7 250 faster than the AMD Radeon HD 6870?

No. The AMD Radeon HD 6870 scores 4/100 against 3/100 in our index.