GeForce 940A vs Radeon 625

NVIDIA

GeForce 940A

2015Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
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AMD

Radeon 625

2019Core: 730 MHzBoost: 1024 MHz
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GeForce 940A 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 940A vs Radeon 625 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 940A 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 940A

2015

Why buy it

  • 55.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $20 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • Delivers 28.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.8 vs 10.8 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon 625

2019

Why buy it

  • GeForce 940A is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 625 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 940A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 25% HIGHER MSRP
    $100 MSRPvs$80 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.8 vs 13.8 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
  • 51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 940A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 55.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (1,107 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 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 940A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $20 cheaper on MSRP at $80 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 28.5% (13.8 vs 10.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 940A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 625 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 940A vs Radeon 625 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 940A

The GeForce 940A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. 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: 1,107 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 940A scores 1,107 and the Radeon 625 reaches 1,077 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 625 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940A) vs 384 (Radeon 625). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 940A) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 625). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1024 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 940ARadeon 625
G3D Mark Score
1,107+3%
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 940A 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 940ARadeon 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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 940A and 128-bit on the Radeon 625. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940A) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon 625) — the GeForce 940A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 940ARadeon 625
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
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 940A draws 33W versus the Radeon 625's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 940A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940A) vs 350W (Radeon 625). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce 940ARadeon 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
33.5+56%
21.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 940A came in at $80, while the Radeon 625 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 940A was 20% cheaper ($20 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.8 (GeForce 940A) vs 10.8 (Radeon 625) — the GeForce 940A offers 27.8% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 625 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce 940ARadeon 625
MSRP
$80-20%
$100
Performance per Dollar
13.8+28%
10.8
Codename
GM108
Polaris 24
Release
March 13 2015
May 13 2019
Ranking
#853
#858

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