GeForce 825M vs Radeon R7 A8-7650K

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. The GeForce 825M is positioned at rank #119 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 825M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 A8-7650K.

Insight	GeForce 825M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / 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	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 825M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 R7 A8-7650K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 825M and Radeon R7 A8-7650K

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 R7 A8-7650K

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 757 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 825M scores 761 and the Radeon R7 A8-7650K reaches 757 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 825M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 A8-7650K uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 825M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M) vs 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 825 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
G3D Mark Score	761	757
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+43%	0.6336 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+43%	825 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
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 R7 A8-7650K 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 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 825M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 825M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 825M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 A8-7650K).

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
Encoder	NVENC 1	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 825M draws 33W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7650K's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 825M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7650K). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	70-7%
Perf/Watt	23.1	25.2+9%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 A8-7650K costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.4 (GeForce 825M) vs Infinity (Radeon R7 A8-7650K) — the Radeon R7 A8-7650K offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 825M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).