GeForce 820M vs Radeon R7 M265DX

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 820M vs Radeon R7 M265DX 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 820M vs Radeon R7 M265DX: 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 820M

2014

Why buy it

✅236.4% more average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M265DX

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 820M across 18 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.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

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 236.4% in average FPS across 18 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R7 M265DX instead at 499 vs 482, 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 820M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R7 M265DX 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, Radeon R7 M265DX is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 820M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 820M vs Radeon R7 M265DX Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon R7 M265DX

The Radeon R7 M265DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2014. It features the GCN architecture. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 499 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 820M scores 482 and the Radeon R7 M265DX reaches 499 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 M265DX uses GCN, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 820M) vs 896 (Radeon R7 M265DX).

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon R7 M265DX
G3D Mark Score	482	499+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	896+133%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 820M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M265DX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon R7 M265DX
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 820M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M265DX carries 512 MB. 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 820M and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M265DX.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon R7 M265DX
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 820M) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M265DX). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon R7 M265DX
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_1)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 820M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M265DX). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce 820M) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon R7 M265DX).

Feature	GeForce 820M	Radeon R7 M265DX
Encoder	No	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 820M draws 33W versus the Radeon R7 M265DX's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M265DX). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85.