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GeForce 825M vs Radeon R5 435

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NVIDIA

GeForce 825M

2015Core: 1071 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R5 435

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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GeForce 825M vs Radeon R5 435 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 825M
2 GB 33
761
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT625M
brand logoGeForce 615
brand logoGeForce GTX 260M SLI
brand logoGeForce GT 530
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Radeon R5 435
0.5 GB 30
762
+0.1%
brand logoRadeon R5 M230
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 5730
brand logoRadeon HD 3870 X2
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 XT
brand logoRadeon 760M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

About G3D Mark

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 R5 435 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 825M
low17 FPS
medium10 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 825M
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low23 FPS
medium10 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 825M
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 825M
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 825M
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 825M
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high21 FPS
ultra12 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 825M
low21 FPS
medium12 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 825M
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080P
GeForce 825M
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low34 FPS
medium27 FPS
high17 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

1080P
GeForce 825M
low12 FPS
medium7 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 435
low5 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra1 FPS
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GeForce 825M vs Radeon R5 435: 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

  • ✅48.1% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 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 9.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Radeon R5 435

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 825M across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 825M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 48.1% in average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R5 435 instead at 762 vs 761, 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. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R5 435 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 R5 435 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 R5 435 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon R5 435

The Radeon R5 435 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 825M scores 761 and the Radeon R5 435 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 R5 435 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 825M) vs 320 (Radeon R5 435). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 435). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 825MRadeon R5 435
G3D Mark Score
761
762
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384+20%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9032 TFLOPS+37%
0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1176 MHz+14%
1030 MHz
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+60%
20
L1 Cache
192 KB+140%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+669%
0.13 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 R5 435 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 825MRadeon R5 435
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 R5 435 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 128-bit on the Radeon R5 435. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 825M) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 435) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 825MRadeon R5 435
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+669%
0.13 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 825M) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 435). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce 825MRadeon R5 435
DirectX
11.0
12 (FL 11_1)+9%
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 825M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 435). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 825M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 435).

FeatureGeForce 825MRadeon R5 435
Encoder
NVENC 1
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 3.0
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 R5 435's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R5 435 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 825M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 435). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce 825MRadeon R5 435
TDP
33W
30W-9%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
168mm
Height
0mm
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
—
Perf/Watt
23.1
25.4+10%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R5 435 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce 825MRadeon R5 435
MSRP
—
$80
Codename
GM108
Jet
Release
August 26 2015
May 15 2016
Ranking
#768
#922
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