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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 425M is positioned at rank 159 and the GeForce GTS 150M is on rank 78, so the GeForce GTS 150M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 425M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#149

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

326%

#151

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

296%

#152

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

295%

#156

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

268%

#157

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

266%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

100%

#172

GeForce GT 540M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 150M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

288%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

277%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

273%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

273%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

272%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

271%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

267%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

266%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

264%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

263%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

260%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

259%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

255%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

255%

#63

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

317%

#76

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

96%

#77

GeForce RTX 4090

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1649

92%

#78

GeForce GTS 150M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1100

83%

#83

Radeon R9 A375

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

83%

#85

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

81%

#86

Radeon R5 A6-7480

MSRP: $35|Avg: $30

79%

#87

GeForce GT 710

MSRP: $35|Avg: $50

70%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

64%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

63%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

62%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

58%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTS 150M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 425M.

Insight	GeForce GT 425M	GeForce GTS 150M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTS 150M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 425M and GeForce GTS 150M

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	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

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.