GeForce GT 425M
VS
Quadro FX 1800M

GeForce GT 425M vs Quadro FX 1800M

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 425M

2013Core: 549 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro FX 1800M

2008Core: 610 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 425M
45
499
+2.7%
brand logoGeForce 410M
brand logoGeForce GT 610
brand logoGeForce 7900 GTX
brand logoGeForce GT 720M
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Quadro FX 1800M
189
486
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 410M
brand logoGeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
brand logoGeForce GT 625
brand logoGeForce GT 620M
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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.

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 Quadro FX 1800M is on rank 62, so the Quadro FX 1800M 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 Quadro FX 1800M

#28
Quadro P5200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $240
96%
#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
95%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
95%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
91%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
89%
#47
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
608%
#62
Quadro FX 1800M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#63
T400 4GB
MSRP: $159|Avg: $99
98%
#64
Radeon Pro 5300
MSRP: $300|Avg: $150
98%
#69
Radeon Pro W5500
MSRP: $399|Avg: $300
92%
#72
Quadro P2200
MSRP: $429|Avg: $227
90%
#73
T1000
MSRP: $350|Avg: $382
90%
#74
Quadro P620
MSRP: $170|Avg: $48
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 425M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 1800M.

InsightGeForce GT 425MQuadro FX 1800M
Performance
✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
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💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 425M 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.

GeForce GT 425M Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 1800M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1440p
low6 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
4K
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low22 FPS
medium17 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low11 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high13 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1440p
low10 FPS
medium6 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
4K
low4 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low22 FPS
medium17 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low11 FPS
medium9 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low17 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low11 FPS
medium9 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra6 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low22 FPS
medium17 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low11 FPS
medium9 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low17 FPS
medium12 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra5 FPS
4K
low9 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low22 FPS
medium17 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium11 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
4K
low9 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 425M and Quadro FX 1800M

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 1800M

The Quadro FX 1800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 486 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 425M scores 499 and the Quadro FX 1800M reaches 486 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 425M is built on Kepler while the Quadro FX 1800M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 425M) vs 240 (Quadro FX 1800M). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 425M) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1800M).

FeatureGeForce GT 425MQuadro FX 1800M
G3D Mark Score
499+3%
486
Architecture
Kepler
Tesla 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
384+60%
240
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4216 TFLOPS
0.6221 TFLOPS+48%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
80+150%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GT 425MQuadro FX 1800M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

FeatureGeForce GT 425MQuadro FX 1800M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 425M) vs 11.1 (10_1) (Quadro FX 1800M). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 425MQuadro FX 1800M
DirectX
11.0
11.1 (10_1)
Vulkan
None
N/A
OpenGL
4.0+21%
3.3
Max Displays
1
2+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 425M) vs None (Quadro FX 1800M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 425M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 1800M).

FeatureGeForce GT 425MQuadro FX 1800M
Encoder
No
None
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP4
PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 425M draws 45W versus the Quadro FX 1800M's 189W — a 123.1% difference. The GeForce GT 425M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 425M) vs 350W (Quadro FX 1800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce GT 425MQuadro FX 1800M
TDP
45W-76%
189W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85
Perf/Watt
11.1+327%
2.6
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 425M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2008).

FeatureGeForce GT 425MQuadro FX 1800M
Avg Price (30d)
$25
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Codename
GK107
GT200B
Release
April 1 2013
November 11 2008
Ranking
#857
#815