GeForce GT 745M vs Radeon 625

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 745M

2013Core: 549 MHz
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AMD

Radeon 625

2019Core: 730 MHzBoost: 1024 MHz
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GeForce GT 745M vs Radeon 625 Performance Spectrum

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 745M vs Radeon 625 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 745M vs Radeon 625: 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 745M

2013

Why buy it

  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon 625 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2013 hardware with 2 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 10.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Radeon 625

2019

Why buy it

  • 5.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • GeForce GT 745M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 625 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon 625 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 745M instead at 1,081 vs 1,077, 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?
Radeon 625 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon 625 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GT 745M vs Radeon 625 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 745M

The GeForce GT 745M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,081 points.

AMD

Radeon 625

The Radeon 625 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,077 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 745M scores 1,081 and the Radeon 625 reaches 1,077 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 745M is built on Kepler while the Radeon 625 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 745M) vs 384 (Radeon 625). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 745M) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 625).

FeatureGeForce GT 745MRadeon 625
G3D Mark Score
1,081
1,077
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4216 TFLOPS
0.7864 TFLOPS+87%
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+33%
24
L1 Cache
32 KB
96 KB+200%
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 745M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 625 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 745MRadeon 625
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 745M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 625 carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 745M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 745M and 128-bit on the Radeon 625. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 745M) vs 128 KB (Radeon 625) — the GeForce GT 745M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 745MRadeon 625
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 745M draws 45W versus the Radeon 625's 50W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GT 745M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 745M) vs 350W (Radeon 625). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GT 745MRadeon 625
TDP
45W-10%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
24.0+12%
21.5
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 625 (2019 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GT 745MRadeon 625
MSRP
$100
Codename
GK107
Polaris 24
Release
April 1 2013
May 13 2019
Ranking
#857
#858

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