GeForce 800M vs GeForce 820M

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.

GeForce 800M vs GeForce 820M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 800M vs GeForce 820M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 800M

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 820M across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce 820M

2014

Why buy it

✅297.4% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 820M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 297.4% in average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (482 vs 477), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 800M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 820M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 820M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 800M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 800M vs GeForce 820M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 800M

The GeForce 800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 477 points.

GeForce 820M

The GeForce 820M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 482 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 800M scores 477 and the GeForce 820M reaches 482 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 820M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 800M) vs 384 (GeForce 820M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 800M) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 820M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 820M
G3D Mark Score	477	482+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1124 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	16
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 820M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 800M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 820M carries 2 GB. GeForce 820M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 800M and 128-bit on the GeForce 820M.

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 820M
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	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 800M) vs 11.0 (GeForce 820M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 820M
DirectX	11.0	11.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	4.5+13%	4.0
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 800M) vs No (GeForce 820M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 800M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce 820M).

Feature	GeForce 800M	GeForce 820M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800M draws 33W versus the GeForce 820M's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800M) vs 350W (GeForce 820M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70°C.