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AMD Radeon R7 250X
Graphics Processor
Cape Verde
Cores
640
TMUs
40
ROPs
16
Memory Size
1024 MB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
128 bit
GPU
Recommended Gaming Resolutions:
1600x900
1920x1080
2560x1440
The Radeon R7 250X was a mid-range graphics card by AMD, launched on February 13th, 2014. Built on the 28 nm process, and based on the Cape Verde graphics processor, in its Cape Verde XT variant, the card supports DirectX 12. Even though it supports DirectX 12, the feature level is only 11_1, which can be problematic with newer DirectX 12 titles. The Cape Verde graphics processor is an average sized chip with a die area of 123 mm² and 1,500 million transistors. It features 640 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs. AMD has paired 1,024 MB GDDR5 memory with the Radeon R7 250X, which are connected using a 128-bit memory interface. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 950 MHz, memory is running at 1125 MHz (4.5 Gbps effective). Being a dual-slot card, the AMD Radeon R7 250X draws power from 1x 6-pin power connector, with power draw rated at 80 W maximum. Display outputs include: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, 2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2. Radeon R7 250X is connected to the rest of the system using a PCI-Express 3.0 x16 interface. The card measures 210 mm in length, and features a dual-slot cooling solution. Its price at launch was 99 US Dollars.
Graphics Processor
GPU Name
Cape Verde
GPU Variant
Cape Verde XT
(215-0825117)
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Foundry
TSMC
Process Size
28 nm
Transistors
1,500 million
Density
12.2M / mm²
Die Size
123 mm²
Chip Package
FCBGA-962
Clock Speeds
GPU Clock
950 MHz
Memory Clock
1125 MHz
4.5 Gbps effective
Memory
Memory Size
1024 MB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Memory Bus
128 bit
Bandwidth
72.00 GB/s
Render Config
Shading Units
640
TMUs
40
ROPs
16
Compute Units
10
L1 Cache
16 KB (per CU)
L2 Cache
256 KB
Theoretical Performance
Pixel Rate
15.20 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
38.00 GTexel/s
FP32 (float)
1,216 GFLOPS
FP64 (double)
76.00 GFLOPS (1:16)
Board Design
Slot Width
Dual-slot
Length
210 mm
8.3 inches
TDP
80 W
Suggested PSU
250 W
Outputs
1x DVI 1x HDMI 1.4a 2x mini-DisplayPort 1.2
Power Connectors
1x 6-pin
Board Number
C441, C698
Graphics Features
DirectX
12 (11_1)
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1 (1.2)
Vulkan
1.2.170
Shader Model
6.5 (5.1)
Cape Verde GPU Notes
Generation: Southern Islands
Mobile Variant: Chelsea / Heathrow / Venus / Tropo
Graphics/Compute: GFX6 (gfx601)
Display Core Engine: 6.0
Unified Video Decoder: 4.0
Video Compression Engine: 1.0
CLRX: GCN 1.0
Latest Drivers:
Windows XP / 8:
Catalyst Software Suite 14.4
Windows Vista :
Catalyst Software Suite 13.12
Windows 7:
32-bit: Radeon Software: Adrenalin Edition 18.9.3
64-bit: AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 22.6.1
Windows 8.1:
32-bit: Radeon Software: Crimson ReLive Edition 16.12.2 / 17.1.2
64-bit: Radeon Software: Crimson ReLive Edition 17.4.4 / 17.7.1
Windows 10:
32-bit: Radeon Software: Adrenalin Edition 18.9.3
64-bit: AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 22.6.1
Retail boards
based on this design (15)
Name
GPU Clock
Memory Clock
Other Changes
1000 MHz
1125 MHz
190 mm/7.5 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
1020 MHz
1150 MHz
2 GB, 211 mm/8.3 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
1000 MHz
1125 MHz
212 mm/8.3 inches
1050 MHz
1125 MHz
212 mm/8.3 inches
1020 MHz
1125 MHz
2 GB, 199 mm/7.8 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
1000 MHz
1125 MHz
170 mm/6.7 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
950 MHz
1125 MHz
2 GB, 170 mm/6.7 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x VGA
950 MHz
1125 MHz
201 mm/7.9 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
1000 MHz
1125 MHz
2 GB, 201 mm/7.9 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
950 MHz
1125 MHz
170 mm/6.7 inches
950 MHz
1125 MHz
155 mm/6.1 inches, 1x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
1000 MHz
1200 MHz
2 GB, 225 mm/8.9 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
1100 MHz
1300 MHz
225 mm/8.9 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
950 MHz
1125 MHz
168 mm/6.6 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
950 MHz
1125 MHz
2 GB, 168 mm/6.6 inches, 2x DVI 1x HDMI 1x DisplayPort
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