Quadro K620 vs Radeon R7 250X

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.

Quadro K620

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 80W, a 35W 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.
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51.5% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 22.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 55.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.9 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

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.
❌77.8% higher power demand at 80W vs 45W.

Quadro K620

2014

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 80W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 55.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.9 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

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.
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51.5% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 22.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

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.
❌77.8% higher power demand at 80W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R7 250X better than Quadro K620?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,213 vs 2,269 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R7 250X is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

Quadro K620 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 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 $51 cheaper on MSRP at $99 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Quadro K620 is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (45W vs 80W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro K620 make more sense than Radeon R7 250X?

Yes. Quadro K620 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 lower power draw (45W vs 80W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R7 250X. The trade-off is that Radeon R7 250X currently gives you 2.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 55.3%.

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.

Quadro K620 Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 250X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro K620	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	20 FPS	22 FPS
medium	12 FPS	13 FPS
high	7 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	4 FPS
1440p
low	9 FPS	10 FPS
medium	5 FPS	5 FPS
high	2 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	4 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	1 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro K620	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	77 FPS	51 FPS
medium	48 FPS	27 FPS
high	35 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	13 FPS
1440p
low	22 FPS	23 FPS
medium	16 FPS	13 FPS
high	11 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	7 FPS
medium	4 FPS	4 FPS
high	4 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro K620	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	100 FPS	102 FPS
medium	80 FPS	82 FPS
high	66 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	75 FPS	77 FPS
medium	60 FPS	61 FPS
high	50 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	51 FPS
medium	40 FPS	41 FPS
high	33 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro K620	Radeon R7 250X
1080p
low	100 FPS	102 FPS
medium	80 FPS	82 FPS
high	66 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	75 FPS	60 FPS
medium	60 FPS	47 FPS
high	50 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	34 FPS
medium	40 FPS	25 FPS
high	33 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 Quadro K620 and Radeon R7 250X

Quadro K620

The Quadro K620 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1058 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,213 points. Launch price was $189.89.

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 Quadro K620 scores 2,213 and the Radeon R7 250X reaches 2,269 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K620 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 250X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro K620) vs 640 (Radeon R7 250X). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro K620) vs 1.216 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250X). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Quadro K620	Radeon R7 250X
G3D Mark Score	2,213	2,269+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	1.216 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+12%	1000 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K620	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 (Quadro K620) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 250X) — the Quadro K620 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K620	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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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K620 draws 45W versus the Radeon R7 250X's 80W — a 56% difference. The Quadro K620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K620) vs 400W (Radeon R7 250X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Quadro K620	Radeon R7 250X
TDP	45W-44%	80W
Recommended PSU	350W-13%	400W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	—	210mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	49.2+73%	28.4

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Value Analysis

The Quadro K620 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Radeon R7 250X launched at $99. The Radeon R7 250X costs 34% less ($51 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.8 (Quadro K620) vs 22.9 (Radeon R7 250X) — the Radeon R7 250X offers 54.7% better value.