GeForce GT 625M vs GeForce 800M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 625M is positioned at rank 219 and the GeForce 800M is on rank 290, so the GeForce GT 625M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 625M

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

93%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

89%

#209

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

448%

#211

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

406%

#212

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

405%

#216

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

368%

#217

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

366%

#219

GeForce GT 625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

94%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

92%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 800M

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

97%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

94%

#280

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

683%

#282

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

619%

#283

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

617%

#287

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

561%

#288

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

558%

#290

GeForce 800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#291

GeForce MX250

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#292

Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#293

GeForce MX330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

99%

#297

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

97%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

95%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

95%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

94%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 625M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 800M.

Insight	GeForce GT 625M	GeForce 800M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 625M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 625M Benchmark Check

GeForce 800M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 625M and GeForce 800M

GeForce GT 625M

The GeForce GT 625M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 485 points.

GeForce 800M

The GeForce 800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 477 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 625M scores 485 and the GeForce 800M reaches 477 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 625M is built on Kepler while the GeForce 800M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 625M) vs 384 (GeForce 800M). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 625M) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 800M). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	GeForce 800M
G3D Mark Score	485+2%	477
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS+18%
Boost Clock	950 MHz	1124 MHz+18%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+100%	16
L1 Cache	32 KB	192 KB+500%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	GeForce 800M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 625M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 800M has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 625M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 625M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 800M) — the GeForce 800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	GeForce 800M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 625M) vs 11.0 (GeForce 800M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	GeForce 800M
DirectX	11.0	11.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	4.0	4.5+13%
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 625M) vs No (GeForce 800M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 625M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 800M).

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	GeForce 800M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 625M draws 45W versus the GeForce 800M's 33W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 625M) vs 350W (GeForce 800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.