GeForce 825M vs Radeon HD 6800M

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 6800M 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 6800M: 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

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 151W, a 118W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6800M 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 6800M

2010

Why buy it

✅23.6% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌357.6% higher power demand at 151W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6800M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.6% in average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 825M instead at 761 vs 753, 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 825M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 825M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6800M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 825M vs Radeon HD 6800M 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 6800M

The Radeon HD 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 753 points. Launch price was $239.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 825M scores 761 and the Radeon HD 6800M reaches 753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 825M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6800M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 825M) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6800M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6800M). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon HD 6800M
G3D Mark Score	761+1%	753
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1120+192%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	2.016 TFLOPS+123%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+31%	900 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	56+75%
L1 Cache	192 KB	224 KB+17%
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 6800M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon HD 6800M
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 6800M carries 512 MB. GeForce 825M 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 825M and System on the Radeon HD 6800M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 825M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6800M) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon HD 6800M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 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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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 825M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6800M's 151W — a 128.3% difference. The GeForce 825M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 825M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6800M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.