GeForce GT 425M vs Radeon 3020e
GeForce GT 425M
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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. The GeForce GT 425M is positioned at rank #159 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 425M
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 3020e is significantly newer (2019 vs 2013). The Radeon 3020e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 425M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 3020e is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 425M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce GT 425M | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce GT 425M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $25 versus $49 for the Radeon 3020e, it costs 49% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 93.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce GT 425M | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+93.7%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($25) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 425M and Radeon 3020e
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.
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% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 425M | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 425M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 3020e has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 425M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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% |
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% |
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 |
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 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 425M costs 49% less ($24 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 20.0 (GeForce GT 425M) vs 10.3 (Radeon 3020e) — the GeForce GT 425M offers 94.2% better value. The Radeon 3020e is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce GT 425M | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $0 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25-49% | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 20.0+94% | 10.3 |
| Codename | GK107 | Polaris 23 |
| Release | April 1 2013 | May 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #857 | #757 |
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