GeForce GT 625 vs Radeon HD 8510G

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 625

2010Core: 607 MHz

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Radeon HD 8510G

2012Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce GT 625 vs Radeon HD 8510G Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 625

1 GB 200

375

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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 8510G

0.5 GB 130

373

0.0%

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

Radeon RX 7600M XT

Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 8510G FPS Benchmarks

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GeForce GT 625 vs Radeon HD 8510G: 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

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8510G across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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33.3% HIGHER MSRP
$60 MSRPvs$45 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).
❌53.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 130W.

Radeon HD 8510G

2012

Why buy it

✅2.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $15 less on MSRP ($45 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 6.3 G3D/$ ($45 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 200W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 168mm, a 167mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8510G is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 625 instead at 375 vs 373, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8510G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $15 cheaper on MSRP at $45 vs $60, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 32.6% (8.3 vs 6.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8510G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 625 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 625 vs Radeon HD 8510G 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 8510G

The Radeon HD 8510G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 373 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 625 scores 375 and the Radeon HD 8510G reaches 373 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 625 is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 8510G uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GT 625) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 8510G). Raw compute: 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 625) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8510G).

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 8510G
G3D Mark Score	375	373
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	352	1024+191%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8554 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+106%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	44	64+45%
L1 Cache	704 KB+175%	256 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 8510G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 8510G
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 8510G carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 625 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 8510G.

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 8510G
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
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_0 (Radeon HD 8510G). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 8510G
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11_0
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 625) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 8510G). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 625) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon HD 8510G).

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 8510G
Encoder	None	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 625 draws 200W versus the Radeon HD 8510G's 130W — a 42.4% difference. The Radeon HD 8510G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 625) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8510G). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 8510G
TDP	200W	130W-35%
Recommended PSU	250W-29%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	168mm	1mm
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	1.9	2.9+53%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 625 came in at $60, while the Radeon HD 8510G launched at $45. On MSRP, Radeon HD 8510G was 25% cheaper ($15 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.3 (GeForce GT 625) vs 8.3 (Radeon HD 8510G) — the Radeon HD 8510G offers 31.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 8510G (2012 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GT 625	Radeon HD 8510G
MSRP	$60	$45-25%
Performance per Dollar	6.3	8.3+32%
Codename	GF100	Pitcairn
Release	May 31 2010	March 5 2012
Ranking	#618	#503

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