GeForce 825M vs Radeon R7 A8-7650K

CPU

GPU

GeForce 825M

2015Core: 1071 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

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Radeon R7 A8-7650K

2014Core: 725 MHzBoost: 825 MHz

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GeForce 825M vs Radeon R7 A8-7650K Performance Spectrum

GeForce 825M

2 GB 33

761

+0.5%

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

0.5 GB 30

757

0.0%

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 R7 A8-7650K 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 R7 A8-7650K: 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

✅44.0% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 825M across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 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 44.0% in average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (761 vs 757), 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 512 MB of VRAM and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. 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.

GeForce 825M vs Radeon R7 A8-7650K 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 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)

The GeForce 825M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 A8-7650K leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
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 R7 A8-7650K 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 R7 A8-7650K. 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 newer card here is GeForce 825M (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 825M	Radeon R7 A8-7650K
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GM108	Opal
Release	August 26 2015	January 9 2014
Ranking	#768	#890

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