GeForce 800A
VS
GeForce GT 620M

GeForce 800A vs GeForce GT 620M

NVIDIA

GeForce 800A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GT 620M

2012Core: Up to 900 MHzBoost: 950 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 800A is positioned at rank 504 and the GeForce GT 620M is on rank 192, so the GeForce GT 620M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 800A

#494
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
2496%
#496
2263%
#497
2257%
#501
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
2052%
#502
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
2038%
#504
GeForce 800A
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
100%
#505
Mobility Radeon HD 4850
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
100%
#506
100%
#507
99%
#508
Radeon R7 M460
MSRP: $250|Avg: $250
98%
#509
Mobility Radeon HD 3870
MSRP: $129|Avg: $15
98%
#510
GeForce 9800 S
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
97%
#511
97%
#512
Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
97%
#513
97%
#514
Radeon HD 7660D
MSRP: $122|Avg: $15
97%
#515
Radeon HD 8650G + 8500M Dual
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
96%
#516
95%
#517
GeForce 8200
MSRP: $40|Avg: $5
94%
#518
Mobility Radeon HD 545v
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
94%
#519
GeForce 9500M G
MSRP: $30|Avg: $30
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 620M

#182
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
377%
#184
342%
#185
341%
#189
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
310%
#190
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
308%
#192
GeForce GT 620M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#195
GeForce GT625M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45
98%
#197
97%
#203
GeForce GT 730M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45
93%
#206
Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 800A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 620M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightGeForce 800AGeForce GT 620M
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 800A remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 800A and GeForce GT 620M

NVIDIA

GeForce 800A

The GeForce 800A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 435 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 620M

The GeForce GT 620M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 432 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 800A scores 435 and the GeForce GT 620M reaches 432 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 620M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 800A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 620M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 800A) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 620M). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 950 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 800AGeForce GT 620M
G3D Mark Score
435
432
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
256
384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
0.7296 TFLOPS+24%
Boost Clock
1150 MHz+21%
950 MHz
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
16
32+100%
L1 Cache
128 KB+300%
32 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 800AGeForce GT 620M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 800A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 620M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 620M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800A) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 620M) — the GeForce 800A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 800AGeForce GT 620M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
2 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 800A) vs 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 620M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce 800AGeForce GT 620M
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (FL11_0)
Vulkan
N/A
None
OpenGL
4.6+12%
4.1
Max Displays
2
3+50%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 800A) vs No (GeForce GT 620M). Decoder: VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 800A) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 620M).

FeatureGeForce 800AGeForce GT 620M
Encoder
NVENC
No
Decoder
VP5
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800A draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 620M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 800A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800A) vs 350W (GeForce GT 620M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce 800AGeForce GT 620M
TDP
33W-27%
45W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
13.2+38%
9.6
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce 800A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce 800AGeForce GT 620M
MSRP
$100
Avg Price (30d)
$30
Codename
GM108
GK107
Release
July 22 2014
March 22 2012
Ranking
#832
#828