GeForce GT 425M vs Radeon 3020e

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 Radeon 3020e 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 Radeon 3020e: 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

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 3020e 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.

Radeon 3020e

2019

Why buy it

✅33.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce GT 425M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 3020e is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon 3020e is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 33.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (505 vs 499), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon 3020e 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, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 3020e makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GT 425M vs Radeon 3020e 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.

Radeon 3020e

The Radeon 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 425M scores 499 and the Radeon 3020e reaches 505 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 425M is built on Kepler while the Radeon 3020e uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 425M) vs 512 (Radeon 3020e). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 425M) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3020e).

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon 3020e
G3D Mark Score	499	505+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.247 TFLOPS+196%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	128 KB+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 425M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 3020e leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon 3020e
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)

The GeForce GT 425M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 3020e carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 425M 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 GT 425M and 64-bit on the Radeon 3020e. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 425M) vs 512 KB (Radeon 3020e) — the Radeon 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon 3020e
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 425M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon 3020e). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon 3020e
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_1)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 425M) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon 3020e). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 425M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon 3020e).

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon 3020e
Encoder	No	VCN 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCN 1.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 425M draws 45W versus the Radeon 3020e's 50W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GT 425M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 425M) vs 350W (Radeon 3020e). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon 3020e
TDP	45W-10%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	11.1+10%	10.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 3020e (2019 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon 3020e
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GK107	Polaris 23
Release	April 1 2013	May 13 2019
Ranking	#857	#757

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