Nvidia GTX 650 TI (2GB) vs AMD R7 250 (2GB)

Nathan Willis · Apr 5, 2014

Hey all,
What GPU should I get?

The GTX 650 TI 2GB:

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-2048MB-Graphics-02G-P4-2651-KR/dp/B00966IOYS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396725428&sr=8-2&keywords=gtx+650

The AMD R7 250 2GB:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127763

I may not get that exact card, but it will be an R7 250.

What should I get?
According to GPU Boss the R7 is better.

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R7-250-vs-GeForce-GTX-650

They tie here:

http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1866&gid2=1589&compare=radeon-r7-250-2gb-gddr5-vs-geforce-gtx-650-inno3d-1gb-edition

I will be getting the 2GB ver.
Most games to this date can not access more then 2GB of VRAM, so I do not need more.
I do not need the best GPU out there.
All I do is Photoshop, Lightroom and light gaming.
I do not have much money and I would like to stay under $130 USD.
I can NOT afford to get the best!

I'm getting a new PSU soon, so power is not a problem.

I have an Asus P5N-D MOB. It's not the newest, but it does the job.

If you can recommend a better card that fits under $130 USD that would be great.
Thanks!

Deleted member 1300495 · Apr 5, 2014

I would get the R7 250X, even though i'm more of an Nvidia fan. But, for this case, the Amd makes more sense

Nathan Willis · Apr 5, 2014

I used to like Nvidia, but my AMD GPUs are out performing my Nvidia GPUs.
They are cheap AMD cards too. I have updated all of the drivers and stuff on the Nvidia cards, but the AMD still is faster.

Deleted member 1300495 · Apr 5, 2014

Yeah, and AMD cpus are really fast, but really cheap. I might change my build to an AMD themed one because they're that good. Bt, I work at intel, so I wouldn't want to upset my co-workers. BTW, what is your build?

Nathan Willis · Apr 5, 2014

It's a little old but it is:

Intel E8400 3.00 GHz with 6MB of cache.

Asus P5N-D MOB.

8GB of Kingston RAM with heat sinks.

Samsung EVO 840 SSD.

WD 500GB HDD.

WD 80GB HDD

HAF 912 case (tons of cooling)

PSU to come.....

Windows 7 64-Bit

Deleted member 1300495 · Apr 5, 2014

Yeah, i would definitely upgrade to haswell and some asus mobo. Also, save enough money to get a 770 or 780, or an AMD card

17seconds · Apr 5, 2014

It depends on the games you'll be playing:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r7-250x-graphics-card-review,3747-3.html

Overall though, the 250X is a redressed 7770, so a little slower than a GTX 650 Ti, which is more equal to a 7790.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GTX_750_Ti_OC/25.html

Deleted member 1300495 · Apr 5, 2014

Why isn't the titan black there?

renz496 · Apr 5, 2014

simply because when GTX750 Ti/750 comes out Titan black is not out yet

Nathan Willis · Apr 5, 2014

Most likely an old graph.

Nathan Willis · Apr 5, 2014

17seconds :

Do you really think the extra $50 for the GTX 650 is worth it?
Anything is better then my GPU right now. Even the GT 640!

Deleted member 1300495 · Apr 5, 2014

thats what I thought

17seconds · Apr 5, 2014

Have you ever seen a review of the Titan Black?

To save you the time, there is literally one review on the entire internet, and its a German site.
http://www.computerbase.de/2014-03/nvidia-geforce-gtx-titan-black-test/

Oh, there's also a 4-way SLI Titan Black review:
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/5231/nvidia-geforce-gtx-titan-black-4-way-sli-review

17seconds · Apr 5, 2014

Nathan Willis :

As of March 4th (the most recent review at TPU), the GTX 650 Ti was nearly the #1 bang for the buck card you can buy.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/R9_290X_PCS_Plus/25.html

17seconds · Apr 5, 2014

You're really better off going for a GTX 750 in that price range.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127788

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GTX_750_OC/25.html

sunder25 · Apr 5, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202081
Get a r7 260x IMO

Nathan Willis · Apr 5, 2014

I think I will go with R7 250.
Right now I'm running something worse then a GT 640 and the GTX 650 Ti is only better then the R7 250 by 3%.
I do not think 3% is worth the $50.

17seconds · Apr 5, 2014

Nathan Willis :

According to the chart, the difference is more like 17%. The GTX 750 is more like 25% faster for $120 and uses half as much power.

sunder25 · Apr 5, 2014

17seconds :

I think it's the 750 Ti you're refering to.

17seconds · Apr 5, 2014

sunder25 :

17seconds :

I think it's the 750 Ti you're refering to.

What exactly is that chart alleging to illustrate?

sunder25 · Apr 5, 2014

17seconds :

sunder25 :

What exactly is that chart alleging to illustrate?

Performance difference between the 750 TI and the gtx 750
From http://www.anandtech.com/show/7764/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-750-ti-and-gtx-750-review-maxwell/11

sunder25 · Apr 5, 2014

also, this.
http://www.hwcompare.com/17288/geforce-gtx-750-ti-vs-radeon-r7-260x/
http://www.hwcompare.com/17103/geforce-gtx-750-vs-radeon-r7-260x/

17seconds · Apr 5, 2014

In any event, Lightroom uses CUDA acceleration, so this little exercise could have been an open and shut case from the start.

sunder25 · Apr 5, 2014

oh nevermind i thought you replied to my post, was all speared up and ready to defend my statement.
sorry lol

In any case i'd get the r7 260x if i were op

17seconds · Apr 5, 2014

sunder25 :

17seconds :

Performance difference between the 750 TI and the gtx 750
From http://www.anandtech.com/show/7764/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-750-ti-and-gtx-750-review-maxwell/11

Are you sure you're responding to the correct thread? This one is comparing an AMD 250 to a GTX 650 Ti.

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