GeForce 810M vs GeForce GT625M

NVIDIA

GeForce 810M

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GT625M

2012Core: Up to 900 MHzBoost: 950 MHz
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GeForce 810M vs GeForce GT625M Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce 810M vs GeForce GT625M 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 810M vs GeForce GT625M: 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 810M

2014

Why buy it

  • 37.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 33W instead of 45W, a 12W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 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 GT625M

2012

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 810M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 36.4% higher power demand at 45W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 810M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 37.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT625M instead at 422 vs 420, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 810M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 810M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 810M vs GeForce GT625M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 810M

The GeForce 810M 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: 420 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT625M

The GeForce GT625M 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: 422 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 810M scores 420 and the GeForce GT625M reaches 422 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 810M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT625M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 810M) vs 384 (GeForce GT625M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 810M) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT625M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 950 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 810MGeForce GT625M
G3D Mark Score
420
422
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8632 TFLOPS+18%
0.7296 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1124 MHz+18%
950 MHz
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
16
32+100%
L1 Cache
192 KB+500%
32 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 810MGeForce GT625M
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 810M and 128-bit on the GeForce GT625M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 810M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT625M) — the GeForce 810M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 810MGeForce GT625M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 810M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT625M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 810MGeForce GT625M
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce 810M) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT625M). Decoder: NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 810M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT625M).

FeatureGeForce 810MGeForce GT625M
Encoder
NVENC 1st Gen
No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder
NVDEC
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 810M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT625M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 810M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 810M) vs 350W (GeForce GT625M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce 810MGeForce GT625M
TDP
33W-27%
45W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
12.7+35%
9.4