GeForce 825M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5000

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 825M is positioned at rank 119 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5000 is on rank 403, so the GeForce 825M 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 825M

#109

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

285%

#111

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

259%

#112

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

258%

#116

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

235%

#117

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

233%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

99%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#125

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5000

#393

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1390%

#395

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1260%

#396

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1257%

#400

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1143%

#401

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1135%

#403

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#404

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#406

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#407

Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#408

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

96%

#409

GeForce GTX 285M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

#410

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

93%

#411

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6570 Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $25

93%

#412

Intel UHD Graphics 615

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

92%

#413

Radeon R7 A365

MSRP: $109|Avg: $55

92%

#414

Radeon 3015e

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

#415

Radeon HD 7620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#416

Radeon R9 M390X

MSRP: $550|Avg: $120

91%

#417

Arc 8-Core iGPU

MSRP: $503|Avg: $400

89%

#418

Mobility Radeon HD 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $20

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 825M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 5000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5000 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $30), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 52.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5000
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+52.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($20)

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 825M and Mobility Radeon HD 5000

GeForce 825M

The GeForce 825M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 761 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

The Mobility Radeon HD 5000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 773 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 825M scores 761 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5000 reaches 773 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 825M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 5000 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 825M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5000). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5000).

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5000
G3D Mark Score	761	773+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+24%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	192 KB+140%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 825M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5000 has 512 MB. The GeForce 825M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 825M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5000) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5000
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	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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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 825M draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5000's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 825M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 825M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5000). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Mobility Radeon HD 5000
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	23.1+49%	15.5

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 5000 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (GeForce 825M) vs 38.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 5000) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5000 offers 52% better value. The GeForce 825M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).