GeForce GT 625M vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

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 Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is on rank 689, 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 Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

#679

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

10242%

#681

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

9285%

#682

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

9260%

#686

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

8421%

#687

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

8363%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

100%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

96%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

95%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#694

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#695

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

92%

#696

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

92%

#697

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

91%

#698

GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

88%

#699

GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

88%

#700

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

86%

#701

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

86%

#702

GeForce 7650 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

84%

#703

GeForce 8600M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

84%

#704

Mobility Radeon X1400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

83%

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 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 99900% more VRAM (2 GB vs 2 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Insight	GeForce GT 625M	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+99900%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 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

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 625M and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

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.

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 1 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 660 MHz. It has 320 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 478 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 625M scores 485 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 reaches 478 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 625M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 625M) vs 320 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 625M) vs 0.4224 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2).

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
G3D Mark Score	485+1%	478
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS+73%	0.4224 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	16	16 ×2
TMUs	32+100%	16 ×2
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 625M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 2 MB. The GeForce GT 625M offers 99900% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+99900%	0.002 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 625M) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
DirectX	11.0+9%	10.1
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 625M) vs UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD.

Feature	GeForce GT 625M	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Encoder	No	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 625M draws 45W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2's 110W — a 83.9% difference. The GeForce GT 625M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 625M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.