GeForce 825M vs Radeon HD 6650M

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 825M vs Radeon HD 6650M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 825M vs Radeon HD 6650M: 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 825M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6650M across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6650M

2011

Why buy it

✅11.6% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6650M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.6% in average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (762 vs 761), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 825M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 6650M 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 HD 6650M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 825M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 825M vs Radeon HD 6650M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 6650M

The Radeon HD 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 825M scores 761 and the Radeon HD 6650M reaches 762 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 825M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6650M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 825M) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6650M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650M).

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon HD 6650M
G3D Mark Score	761	762
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.114 TFLOPS+23%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	48+50%
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 825M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6650M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon HD 6650M
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 825M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6650M carries 1 GB. GeForce 825M gives you 100% 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 825M and System on the Radeon HD 6650M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 825M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6650M) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon HD 6650M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 825M) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 6650M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon HD 6650M
DirectX	11.0	11.2 (FL11_0)+2%
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 825M) vs UVD3.1 (Radeon HD 6650M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs VCE. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 825M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6650M).

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon HD 6650M
Encoder	NVENC 1	UVD3.1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	VCE
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 825M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6650M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 825M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 825M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6650M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.