GeForce GT 625 vs Radeon HD 5550

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 625

2010Core: 607 MHz

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Radeon HD 5550

2009Core: 725 MHz

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GeForce GT 625 vs Radeon HD 5550 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 625

1 GB 200

375

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 5550

2 GB 151

384

+2.4%

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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.

GeForce GT 625 vs Radeon HD 5550 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 625 vs Radeon HD 5550: 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 625

2010

Why buy it

✅Costs $15 less on MSRP ($60 MSRP vs $75 MSRP).
✅Delivers 22.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $75 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 5550 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌32.5% higher power demand at 200W vs 151W.

Radeon HD 5550

2009

Why buy it

✅14.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 151W instead of 200W, a 49W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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25% HIGHER MSRP
$75 MSRPvs$60 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 5550 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (384 vs 375), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GT 625 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2010 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 625 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $15 cheaper on MSRP at $60 vs $75, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 22.1% (6.3 vs 5.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon HD 5550 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 625 vs Radeon HD 5550 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 625

The GeForce GT 625 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 375 points. Launch price was $279.

Radeon HD 5550

The Radeon HD 5550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 30 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1440 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 384 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 625 scores 375 and the Radeon HD 5550 reaches 384 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 625 is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 5550 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GT 625) vs 1,440 (Radeon HD 5550). Raw compute: 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 625) vs 2.088 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5550).

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 5550
G3D Mark Score	375	384+2%
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	352	1440+309%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8554 TFLOPS	2.088 TFLOPS+144%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	44	72+64%
L1 Cache	704 KB+389%	144 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 625 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 5550 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 5550
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 625 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5550 carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 5550 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 625 and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 5550.

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 5550
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 625) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 5550). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 5550
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2 (11_0)
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 625) vs None (Radeon HD 5550). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 625) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 5550).

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 5550
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 625 draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 5550's 151W — a 27.9% difference. The Radeon HD 5550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 625) vs 200W (Radeon HD 5550). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 70.

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 5550
TDP	200W	151W-25%
Recommended PSU	250W	200W-20%
Power Connector	None	None
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	69mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70	70
Perf/Watt	1.9	2.5+32%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 625 came in at $60, while the Radeon HD 5550 launched at $75. On MSRP, GeForce GT 625 was 20% cheaper ($15 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.3 (GeForce GT 625) vs 5.1 (Radeon HD 5550) — the GeForce GT 625 offers 23.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GT 625 (2010 vs 2009).

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 5550
MSRP	$60-20%	$75
Performance per Dollar	6.3+24%	5.1
Codename	GF100	Cypress
Release	May 31 2010	September 30 2009
Ranking	#618	#682

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