GeForce GT 425M vs Radeon Vega 2

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 Vega 2 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 Vega 2: 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 Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Vega 2 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.
❌200% higher power demand at 45W vs 15W.

Radeon Vega 2

2021

Why buy it

✅41.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce GT 425M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Vega 2 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 15W instead of 45W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2021 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Vega 2 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 41.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (506 vs 499), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon Vega 2 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 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Vega 2 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GT 425M vs Radeon Vega 2 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 Vega 2

The Radeon Vega 2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 425M scores 499 and the Radeon Vega 2 reaches 506 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 425M is built on Kepler while the Radeon Vega 2 uses GCN 5.1, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 425M) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 2). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 425M) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2).

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon Vega 2
G3D Mark Score	499	506+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 5.1
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	448+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.702 TFLOPS+304%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+14%	28

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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 Vega 2 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon Vega 2
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 Vega 2 carries 0 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 System on the Radeon Vega 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon Vega 2
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 425M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon Vega 2
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_1)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.3
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 Vega 2). 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 Vega 2).

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon Vega 2
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 Vega 2's 15W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Vega 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 425M) vs 0W (Radeon Vega 2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon Vega 2
TDP	45W	15W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	70-7%
Perf/Watt	11.1	33.7+204%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Vega 2 (2021 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GT 425M	Radeon Vega 2
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GK107	Cezanne
Release	April 1 2013	April 13 2021
Ranking	#857	#601

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