GeForce GT 425M vs GeForce GTS 150M

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 GT 425M vs GeForce GTS 150M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 425M vs GeForce GTS 150M: 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 GT 425M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 106W, a 61W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTS 150M 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.

GeForce GTS 150M

2010

Why buy it

✅17.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌135.6% higher power demand at 106W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTS 150M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (504 vs 499), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 425M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTS 150M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTS 150M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 425M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 425M vs GeForce GTS 150M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 425M

The GeForce GT 425M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 499 points.

GeForce GTS 150M

The GeForce GTS 150M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 504 points. Launch price was $129.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 425M scores 499 and the GeForce GTS 150M reaches 504 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 425M is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTS 150M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 425M) vs 192 (GeForce GTS 150M). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 425M) vs 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 150M).

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	GeForce GTS 150M
G3D Mark Score	499	504+1%
Architecture	Kepler	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+100%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.6013 TFLOPS+43%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	256 KB+700%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	GeForce GTS 150M
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)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 425M and 128-bit on the GeForce GTS 150M.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	GeForce GTS 150M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 425M) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTS 150M). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	GeForce GTS 150M
DirectX	11.0	11.1 (10_0)
OpenGL	4.0+90%	2.1
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 425M) vs PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTS 150M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 425M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 150M).

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	GeForce GTS 150M
Encoder	No	PureVideo HD VP2
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 425M draws 45W versus the GeForce GTS 150M's 106W — a 80.8% difference. The GeForce GT 425M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 425M) vs 350W (GeForce GTS 150M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.