GeForce 825M vs Radeon R5 435

GeForce 825M

2015Core: 1071 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

Radeon R5 435

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce 825M

761

0.0%

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R5 435

762

+0.1%

Radeon R5 M230

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

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.

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 Radeon R5 435 is on rank 376, 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%

#126

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 Radeon R5 435

#366

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1139%

#368

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1033%

#369

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1030%

#373

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

937%

#374

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

930%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

93%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

91%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

90%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

90%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 435 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% 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	Radeon R5 435
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 825M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 825M holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $80), it costs 63% less, resulting in a 166.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 825M	Radeon R5 435
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+166.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80)

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.

GeForce 825M Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 435 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 825M and Radeon R5 435

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 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.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon 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)

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon R5 435
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 Radeon R5 435 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 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 435) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon 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.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon 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).

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon 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.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon 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 GeForce 825M costs 62.5% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (GeForce 825M) vs 9.5 (Radeon R5 435) — the GeForce 825M offers 167.4% better value. The Radeon R5 435 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).