GeForce G102M vs GeForce GT 325M

NVIDIA

GeForce G102M

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 325M

2013Core: 980 MHz
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GeForce G102M vs GeForce GT 325M 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 G102M vs GeForce GT 325M 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 G102M vs GeForce GT 325M: 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 G102M

2015

Why buy it

  • 11.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 325M

2013

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce G102M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce G102M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 325M instead at 170 vs 168, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce G102M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce G102M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce G102M vs GeForce GT 325M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce G102M

The GeForce G102M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 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: 168 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 325M

The GeForce GT 325M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce G102M scores 168 and the GeForce GT 325M reaches 170 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G102M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 325M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G102M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 325M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce G102M) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 325M).

FeatureGeForce G102MGeForce GT 325M
G3D Mark Score
168
170+1%
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9032 TFLOPS+20%
0.7526 TFLOPS
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
32+33%
L1 Cache
192 KB+500%
32 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce G102MGeForce GT 325M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce G102M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 325M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 325M gives you 100% 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 G102M and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 325M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce G102M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 325M) — the GeForce G102M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce G102MGeForce GT 325M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
1 GB+100%
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: 10.0 (GeForce G102M) vs 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 325M). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 3.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce G102MGeForce GT 325M
DirectX
10.0
11 (10_1)+10%
OpenGL
4.0+25%
3.2
Max Displays
1
2+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G102M) vs CUDA (GeForce GT 325M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G102M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 325M).

FeatureGeForce G102MGeForce GT 325M
Encoder
No
CUDA
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP3
PureVideo VP4
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G102M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 325M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce G102M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G102M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 325M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce G102MGeForce GT 325M
TDP
33W-34%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
5.1+50%
3.4