G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GRID M60-1B

2015

Why buy it

✅Measures 1mm instead of 210mm, a 209mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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2425.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 22.9 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌181.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 80W.

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,401 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2439.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.9 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Draws 80W instead of 225W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌20900% longer card at 210mm vs 1mm.

GRID M60-1B

2015

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

✅Measures 1mm instead of 210mm, a 209mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,401 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2439.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.9 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Draws 80W instead of 225W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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2425.3% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 22.9 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌181.3% higher power demand at 225W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌20900% longer card at 210mm vs 1mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R7 250X better than GRID M60-1B?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,256 vs 2,269 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R7 250X is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (80W vs 225W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GRID M60-1B is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014 and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R7 250X can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $99 MSRP. Radeon R7 250X is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R7 250X is about $2,401 cheaper on MSRP at $99 MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 0.6% higher G3D Mark. GRID M60-1B is the newer 2015 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GRID M60-1B make more sense than Radeon R7 250X?

Yes. GRID M60-1B is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $2,500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R7 250X. The trade-off is that Radeon R7 250X currently gives you 0.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2439.8%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GRID M60-1B Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 250X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID M60-1B	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	102 FPS	22 FPS
medium	81 FPS	13 FPS
high	67 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	4 FPS
1440p
low	76 FPS	10 FPS
medium	61 FPS	5 FPS
high	51 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	4 FPS
medium	26 FPS	2 FPS
high	17 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID M60-1B	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	102 FPS	51 FPS
medium	81 FPS	27 FPS
high	68 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	13 FPS
1440p
low	76 FPS	23 FPS
medium	61 FPS	13 FPS
high	51 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	7 FPS
medium	32 FPS	4 FPS
high	29 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID M60-1B	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	102 FPS	102 FPS
medium	81 FPS	82 FPS
high	68 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	76 FPS	77 FPS
medium	61 FPS	61 FPS
high	51 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	51 FPS	51 FPS
medium	41 FPS	41 FPS
high	34 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID M60-1B	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	102 FPS	102 FPS
medium	81 FPS	82 FPS
high	68 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	76 FPS	60 FPS
medium	61 FPS	47 FPS
high	51 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	51 FPS	34 FPS
medium	41 FPS	25 FPS
high	34 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	14 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID M60-1B and Radeon R7 250X

GRID M60-1B

The GRID M60-1B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,256 points.

Radeon R7 250X

The Radeon R7 250X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,269 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID M60-1B scores 2,256 and the Radeon R7 250X reaches 2,269 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M60-1B is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R7 250X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GRID M60-1B) vs 640 (Radeon R7 250X). Raw compute: 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M60-1B) vs 1.216 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250X). Boost clocks: 1178 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GRID M60-1B	Radeon R7 250X
G3D Mark Score	2,256	2,269
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+220%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.825 TFLOPS+297%	1.216 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1178 MHz+18%	1000 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	768 KB+380%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID M60-1B	Radeon R7 250X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M60-1B) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 250X) — the GRID M60-1B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID M60-1B	Radeon R7 250X
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GRID M60-1B) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R7 250X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	GRID M60-1B	Radeon R7 250X
DirectX	12_1	12 (FL 11_1)
Max Displays	0	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M60-1B draws 225W versus the Radeon R7 250X's 80W — a 95.1% difference. The Radeon R7 250X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M60-1B) vs 400W (Radeon R7 250X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 1mm vs 210mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GRID M60-1B	Radeon R7 250X
TDP	225W	80W-64%
Recommended PSU	350W-13%	400W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	1mm	210mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	10.0	28.4+184%

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Value Analysis

The GRID M60-1B launched at $2500 MSRP, while the Radeon R7 250X launched at $99. The Radeon R7 250X costs 96% less ($2401 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.9 (GRID M60-1B) vs 22.9 (Radeon R7 250X) — the Radeon R7 250X offers 2444.4% better value. The GRID M60-1B is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).