GeForce GT 525M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650

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 525M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 525M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650: 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 525M

2013

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 1 GB 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?

GeForce GT 525M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (451 vs 441), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GT 525M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Mobility Radeon HD 5650 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 525M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 525M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GT 525M

The GeForce GT 525M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 451 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 441 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 525M scores 451 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 reaches 441 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 525M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 525M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Raw compute: 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 525M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
G3D Mark Score	451+2%	441
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7526 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+49%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 525M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
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)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 525M and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 5650.

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
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: 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 525M) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Vulkan: N/A vs No. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
DirectX	12 (FL11_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	N/A	No
OpenGL	4.2	4.4+5%
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VP4 (GeForce GT 525M) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Decoder: VP4 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 525M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Encoder	VP4	UVD 2.3
Decoder	VP4	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 525M draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5650's 50W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 525M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
TDP	50W	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	9.0+2%	8.8

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 525M (2013 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
MSRP	—	$150
Codename	GK107	Broadway
Release	June 25 2013	January 7 2010
Ranking	#726	#846

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