GeForce 820M vs GeForce GT 625M

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 820M is positioned at rank 341 and the GeForce GT 625M is on rank 219, so the GeForce GT 625M 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 820M

#331

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

901%

#333

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

817%

#334

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

815%

#338

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

741%

#339

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

736%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

94%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

93%

#350

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

92%

#351

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

92%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 625M

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

93%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

89%

#209

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

448%

#211

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

406%

#212

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

405%

#216

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

368%

#217

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

366%

#219

GeForce GT 625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

94%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

92%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 625M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 820M.

Insight	GeForce 820M	GeForce GT 625M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
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 (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 625M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 820M and GeForce GT 625M

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.

GeForce GT 625M

The GeForce GT 625M 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: 485 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 820M scores 482 and the GeForce GT 625M reaches 485 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 625M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 820M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 625M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 820M) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 625M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 950 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 820M	GeForce GT 625M
G3D Mark Score	482	485
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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 820M	GeForce GT 625M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 820M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 625M) — the GeForce 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 820M	GeForce GT 625M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 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: 11.0 (GeForce 820M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 625M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 820M	GeForce GT 625M
DirectX	11.0	11.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	4.0	4.0
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 820M) vs No (GeForce GT 625M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce 820M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 625M).

Feature	GeForce 820M	GeForce GT 625M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 820M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 625M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 625M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.