NVIDIA 2009

GeForce GTS 250

Summary

NVIDIA released the GeForce GTS 250 in 2009. This graphics card features the G92-B1 GPU, manufactured on a 55nm process. It comes equipped with 512-1024 MB GDDR3 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 70.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 738 (1836) MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 705 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe2.0 and requires 6pin external power. It supports DX10.

Performance

GPU Clock 738 (1836) MHz
Memory Clock 2200(1100)
Shader Performance 705024 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 11808 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 47232 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 512-1024 MB
Bus Width 256-bit
Memory Type GDDR3
Max Bandwidth 70400 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip G92-B1
Core Config 128 SP; 64 TMU; 16 ROP
Vertex Processors 128
Process Size 55nm
Transistors ~754m

Compatibility

DirectX DX10
Bus Slot PCIe2.0
External Power 6pin

Release

Release Year 2009
Launch Price Upper Mainstream

Performance to Price

Worse Better

Performance Comparison

Shader Performance (MFLOPS)

Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)

Game Performance Estimates

FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.

Cyberpunk 2077

2020
Medium
5
FPS
High
4
FPS
Ultra
3
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
4
FPS
High
3
FPS
Ultra
2
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
8
FPS
High
7
FPS
Ultra
5
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
9
FPS
High
7
FPS
Ultra
5
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
21
FPS
High
18
FPS
Ultra
14
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
10
FPS
High
8
FPS
Ultra
6
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
7
FPS
High
5
FPS
Ultra
4
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
8
FPS
High
7
FPS
Ultra
5
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
3
FPS
High
3
FPS
Ultra
3
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
4
FPS
High
3
FPS
Ultra
2
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
7
FPS
High
5
FPS
Ultra
4
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
5
FPS
High
4
FPS
Ultra
3
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)