GeForce 820A vs Radeon R7 M265

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GPU

GeForce 820A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz

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Radeon R7 M265

2014Boost: 925 MHz

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GeForce 820A vs Radeon R7 M265 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 820A

0.5 GB 33

556

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GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R7 M265

4 GB 150

560

+0.7%

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Radeon RX 7600M

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Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 820A vs Radeon R7 M265 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 820A vs Radeon R7 M265: 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 820A

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
✅Delivers 29.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 4.3 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 150W, a 117W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 M265 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 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.

Radeon R7 M265

2014

Why buy it

✅28.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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30% HIGHER MSRP
$130 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.3 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌354.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 M265 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 28.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (560 vs 556), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 820A 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 820A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $30 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $130, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 29.1% (5.6 vs 4.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R7 M265 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 820A vs Radeon R7 M265 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 820A

The GeForce 820A 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: 556 points.

Radeon R7 M265

The Radeon R7 M265 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 560 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 820A scores 556 and the Radeon R7 M265 reaches 560 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 M265 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 820A) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 M265). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 820A) vs 1.894 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M265). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R7 M265
G3D Mark Score	556	560
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	1024+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	1.894 TFLOPS+222%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+24%	925 MHz
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	64+300%
L1 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 820A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M265 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R7 M265
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 820A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M265 carries 4 GB. Radeon R7 M265 gives you 700% 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 820A and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M265. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 820A) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R7 M265) — the GeForce 820A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R7 M265
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 820A) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M265). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R7 M265
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: N/A (GeForce 820A) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M265). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 820A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 M265).

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R7 M265
Encoder	N/A	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 820A draws 33W versus the Radeon R7 M265's 150W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 820A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820A) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M265). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R7 M265
TDP	33W-78%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Mobile
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	16.8+354%	3.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 820A came in at $100, while the Radeon R7 M265 launched at $130. On MSRP, GeForce 820A was 23.1% cheaper ($30 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.6 (GeForce 820A) vs 4.3 (Radeon R7 M265) — the GeForce 820A offers 30.2% better value.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Radeon R7 M265
MSRP	$100-23%	$130
Performance per Dollar	5.6+30%	4.3
Codename	GM108	Pitcairn
Release	July 22 2014	February 13 2014
Ranking	#832	#489

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