GeForce 840M vs Radeon 625

NVIDIA

GeForce 840M

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon 625

2019Core: 730 MHzBoost: 1024 MHz

GeForce 840M vs Radeon 625 Performance Spectrum

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 840M vs Radeon 625 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.

GeForce 840M vs Radeon 625: 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 840M

2014

Why buy it

  • 378.1% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2014 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 10.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Radeon 625

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • GeForce 840M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 625 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 840M across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 840M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 378.1% in average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (1,100 vs 1,077), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon 625 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon 625 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce 840M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 840M vs Radeon 625 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 840M

The GeForce 840M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,100 points.

AMD

Radeon 625

The Radeon 625 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,077 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 840M scores 1,100 and the Radeon 625 reaches 1,077 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 840M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 625 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 840M) vs 384 (Radeon 625). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 840M) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 625). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1024 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 840MRadeon 625
G3D Mark Score
1,100+2%
1,077
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8632 TFLOPS+10%
0.7864 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1124 MHz+10%
1024 MHz
ROPs
8
8
TMUs
16
24+50%
L1 Cache
192 KB+100%
96 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+669%
0.13 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 840M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 625 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 840MRadeon 625
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 840M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 625 carries 512 MB. GeForce 840M 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 840M and 128-bit on the Radeon 625. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 840M) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon 625) — the GeForce 840M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 840MRadeon 625
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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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 840M draws 33W versus the Radeon 625's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 840M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 840M) vs 350W (Radeon 625). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce 840MRadeon 625
TDP
33W-34%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
33.3+55%
21.5
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 625 (2019 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce 840MRadeon 625
MSRP
$100
Codename
GM108
Polaris 24
Release
March 12 2014
May 13 2019
Ranking
#854
#858

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