GeForce 9600 GT vs Radeon R7 250
The GeForce 9600 GT is quite a bit slower than the Radeon R7 250 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.
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 R7 250 has 355% more compute power.
Pixel Fillratehelp
Radeon R7 250 fills pixels 42% faster.
Texture Fillratehelp
Radeon R7 250 maps textures 42% faster.
Memory Bandwidthhelp
GeForce 9600 GT moves data 100% faster.
GDDR3
Memory Typehelp
DDR3256-bit
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128-bitGeForce 9 (9600)
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Volcanic Islands (R7 200)Desktop
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-Frequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce 9600 GT 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, GeForce 9600 GT 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 GeForce 9600 GT and Radeon R7 250?expand_more
Performance: GeForce 9600 GT scores 0/100, 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 GeForce 9600 GT 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 GeForce 9600 GT 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 GeForce 9600 GT 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.
Popular Comparisons
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