GeForce GT 525M vs Radeon HD 7560D

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 525M

2013Core: 980 MHz

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Radeon HD 7560D

2012Boost: 1250 MHz

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GeForce GT 525M vs Radeon HD 7560D Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 525M

1 GB 50

451

0.0%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon HD 7560D

0.5 GB 200

452

+0.2%

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.

GeForce GT 525M vs Radeon HD 7560D 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 Radeon HD 7560D: 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

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 200W, a 150W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7560D 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 4.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $101 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7560D

2012

Why buy it

✅64.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($101 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌300% higher power demand at 200W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7560D is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 64.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (452 vs 451), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7560D 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, Radeon HD 7560D 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 Radeon HD 7560D 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.

Radeon HD 7560D

The Radeon HD 7560D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 452 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 525M scores 451 and the Radeon HD 7560D reaches 452 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 525M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7560D uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 525M) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7560D). Raw compute: 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 525M) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7560D).

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Radeon HD 7560D
G3D Mark Score	451	452
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1792+367%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7526 TFLOPS	2.867 TFLOPS+281%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	112+250%
L1 Cache	32 KB	448 KB+1300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 525M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7560D leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Radeon HD 7560D
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 525M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7560D carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 525M 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 525M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7560D. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 525M) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7560D) — the Radeon HD 7560D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Radeon HD 7560D
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 525M) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7560D). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.2 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Radeon HD 7560D
DirectX	12 (FL11_0)+7%	11.2 (11_0)
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	4.2	4.4+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VP4 (GeForce GT 525M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7560D). Decoder: VP4 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 525M) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon HD 7560D).

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Radeon HD 7560D
Encoder	VP4	VCE 1.0
Decoder	VP4	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 525M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 7560D's 200W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GT 525M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 525M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7560D). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Radeon HD 7560D
TDP	50W-75%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	9.0+291%	2.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 525M (2013 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GT 525M	Radeon HD 7560D
MSRP	—	$101
Codename	GK107	Tahiti
Release	June 25 2013	January 31 2012
Ranking	#726	#454

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