AMD Radeon HD 6250
AMD graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
AMDAMD Radeon HD 6250 Specifications
Radeon HD 6250 GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
HD 6250 Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the Radeon HD 6250's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The Radeon HD 6250 by AMD dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
AMD's Radeon HD 6250 Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The Radeon HD 6250's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
Radeon HD 6250 by AMD Cache
On-chip cache hierarchy
On-chip cache provides ultra-fast data access for the HD 6250, reducing the need to fetch data from slower VRAM. L1 and L2 caches store frequently accessed data close to the compute units. AMD's Infinity Cache (L3) dramatically increases effective bandwidth, improving GPU benchmark performance without requiring wider memory buses. Larger cache sizes help maintain high frame rates in memory-bound scenarios and reduce power consumption by minimizing VRAM accesses.
HD 6250 Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the AMD Radeon HD 6250 against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
TeraScale 2 Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The AMD Radeon HD 6250 is built on AMD's TeraScale 2 architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the HD 6250 will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
AMD's Radeon HD 6250 Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the AMD Radeon HD 6250 determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the Radeon HD 6250 to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
Radeon HD 6250 by AMD Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the AMD Radeon HD 6250 are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
AMD API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the AMD Radeon HD 6250. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
Radeon HD 6250 Product Information
Release and pricing details
The AMD Radeon HD 6250 is manufactured by AMD as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the Radeon HD 6250 by AMD represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
Radeon HD 6250 Benchmark Scores
No benchmark data available for this GPU.
About AMD Radeon HD 6250
How It Compares
The AMD Radeon HD 6250 occupies a unique position in the database: its benchmark percentile sits at exactly 50, meaning it performs precisely at the median of all recorded GPUs. This is not a performance leader, nor is it a complete outlier—it exists in a middle ground where its capabilities are strictly defined by its entry-level specifications. With no nearest rivals listed, the comparison must be drawn against the broader context of its own architecture and market segment.
The HD 6250 is built on the Cedar chip, a 40 nm part manufactured by TSMC with 292 million transistors on a 59 mm² die. Its transistor density of 4.9 million per square millimeter reflects the modest complexity of this design. The card carries 80 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, and only 4 render output units—a configuration that immediately signals its purpose as a basic display adapter rather than a gaming powerhouse. The 50th percentile ranking suggests it outperforms half of all GPUs ever benchmarked, but this is largely due to the sheer volume of older, weaker integrated graphics and legacy parts in the database.
Against hypothetical rivals in its class, the HD 6250's 104.0 GFLOPS of FP32 performance and 2.600 GPixel/s pixel rate place it in territory where modern integrated graphics would likely surpass it. However, the data shows no direct competitor scores to quantify this gap. The absence of nearest rivals is itself informative—it suggests this card occupies a niche so specific that few other products share its exact performance envelope.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The Radeon HD 6250 has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, as these technologies were not part of the TeraScale 2 architecture. This is a pure rasterization design from an era before hardware-accelerated ray tracing existed in consumer GPUs. The feature set is defined by its API support: DirectX 11.2 (feature level 11_0), OpenGL 4.4, and no Vulkan support listed.
The DirectX 11.2 support means the card can technically run games targeting that API, but the feature level 11_0 indicates it lacks some of the higher-tier capabilities of later 11.x revisions. OpenGL 4.4 provides compatibility with a wide range of older titles and productivity applications. The absence of Vulkan is significant—it precludes the card from running modern titles that rely on this lower-overhead API for acceptable performance.
The display outputs are limited to 1x DVI and 1x HDMI 1.3a. The HDMI 1.3a standard supports 1080p video output but lacks the bandwidth for 4K at high refresh rates. This makes the card suitable for basic desktop use or media playback on older displays, but not for modern multi-monitor setups or high-resolution gaming. The PCIe 2.0 x16 interface provides adequate bandwidth for the card's 8.000 GB/s memory throughput.
Who Should Consider It
Given its 50th percentile ranking and specifications, the HD 6250 is clearly not intended for modern gaming at any resolution. The 512 MB of GDDR3 memory on a 64-bit bus with 8.000 GB/s bandwidth severely limits texture loading and frame buffer capacity. At 1080p, even older games would struggle with this memory configuration, and the 4 ROPs would bottleneck pixel fill rates.
The card's 19 W TDP and single-slot design make it viable for basic office workloads, legacy system upgrades, or as a display output for troubleshooting. The data suggests it could handle 2D desktop environments, video playback via the HDMI 1.3a output, and very old or low-demand 3D applications from the era of its 2011 release. For users with a vintage system from the Northern Islands generation, this card could serve as a drop-in replacement for a failed GPU.
However, the lack of any benchmark scores in the FACT PACK, with avgBenchmarkScore listed as 0, means there is no quantitative data on real-world performance. This is a card that exists in the database primarily as a historical data point, not as a viable current product.
FAQ
Q: What is the manufacturing process for the Radeon HD 6250?
A: The card uses a 40 nm process node fabricated by TSMC, with a 59 mm² die size containing 292 million transistors.
Q: How much video memory does the card have and what type?
A: It has 512 MB of GDDR3 memory on a 64-bit bus, providing 8.000 GB/s of bandwidth.
Q: Does the Radeon HD 6250 support ray tracing?
A: No, the card has no ray tracing cores. It is based on the TeraScale 2 architecture, which predates hardware ray tracing.
Q: What is the maximum API level supported?
A: The card supports DirectX 11.2 with feature level 11_0, OpenGL 4.4, and does not support Vulkan.
Q: What power supply is recommended for this card?
A: The suggested PSU rating is 200 W, and the card has a TDP of 19 W with no external power connectors required.
Q: When was this card released?
A: The release date is January 30, 2011, and its production status is now end-of-life.
Benchmark Performance
The benchmark data for the Radeon HD 6250 is notably sparse: avgBenchmarkScore is 0, and the nearestRivals array is empty. This means there are no direct numerical comparisons to other GPUs in the database. However, the percentileVsAllGpus of 50 provides a relative positioning—exactly at the median of all GPUs tracked.
This median placement is curious given the card's modest specifications. The 104.0 GFLOPS FP32 performance is not a typo—it reflects the 80 shading units running at the card's clock speeds. The pixel rate of 2.600 GPixel/s and texture rate of 5.200 GTexel/s are consistent with a 4 ROP and 8 TMU configuration. These figures suggest the card would be outperformed by virtually any discrete GPU from the past decade.
The lack of rival data prevents the precision of percentage deltas. What the data does show is a card that was entry-level at launch and has not aged well. The 50th percentile likely reflects the fact that many older integrated graphics chips, particularly from laptops, perform far worse. The HD 6250 sits above those but below virtually any dedicated GPU from the last 10 years.
Power and Cooling
The Radeon HD 6250 is remarkably power-efficient by modern standards, with a TDP of just 19 W. This low power draw means the card requires no external power connectors—it draws all its power from the PCIe 2.0 x16 slot. The recommended power supply is 200 W, which is modest even by 2011 standards and easily accommodated by any current PSU.
The cooling solution is a single-slot design, and the card's physical dimensions are 168 mm in length (6.6 inches). The low TDP means a simple passive or low-profile active cooler would suffice, though the FACT PACK does not specify the exact cooling mechanism. The absence of power connectors simplifies installation in legacy systems, and the single-slot form factor allows for use in tight cases or alongside other expansion cards.
The 40 nm manufacturing process and 292 million transistor count contribute to this efficiency. The transistor density of 4.9 million per square millimeter was typical for the era. This card would run cool and quiet, making it suitable for office environments or media centers where noise and heat are concerns.
Memory Subsystem
The memory configuration of the Radeon HD 6250 is one of its most limiting factors. With 512 MB of GDDR3 VRAM, the card has a minimal frame buffer that would struggle with modern game textures at any resolution above 720p. The 64-bit memory bus is half the width of even entry-level cards from its era, and the resulting 8.000 GB/s bandwidth is severely constrained.
The memory clock runs at 500 MHz, with an effective data rate of 1000 Mbps. This translates to the 8.000 GB/s bandwidth figure. To put this in context, modern GPUs have bandwidth in the hundreds of GB/s, making the HD 6250's memory subsystem roughly 20-40x slower. For high-resolution gaming, this bandwidth would be the primary bottleneck, causing texture pop-in and stuttering in any 3D application.
The 64-bit bus width also limits the card's ability to address memory efficiently. With only 4 ROPs and 8 TMUs, the memory subsystem is not the only bottleneck, but it is the most critical one for modern workloads. The GDDR3 memory type is also outdated, lacking the power efficiency and bandwidth of GDDR5 or later standards. For the card's intended use as a basic display adapter, this memory configuration is adequate. For any gaming beyond very old titles at low resolutions, it is insufficient.
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