GeForce GT625M vs GeForce RTX 2060

NVIDIA

GeForce GT625M

2012Core: Up to 900 MHzBoost: 950 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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GeForce GT625M vs GeForce RTX 2060 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 GT625M vs GeForce RTX 2060 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GT625M vs GeForce RTX 2060: 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 GT625M

2012

Why buy it

  • Draws 45W instead of 160W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2012 hardware with 512 MB 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 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • 2030.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 255.6% higher power demand at 160W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2030.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3244.5% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 422), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GT625M vs GeForce RTX 2060 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT625M

The GeForce GT625M 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: 422 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT625M scores 422 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 3244.5%. The GeForce GT625M is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT625M) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT625M) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GT625MGeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
422
14,114+3245%
Architecture
Kepler
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
384
1920+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7296 TFLOPS
6.451 TFLOPS+784%
Boost Clock
950 MHz
1680 MHz+77%
ROPs
16
48+200%
TMUs
32
120+275%
L1 Cache
0.03 MB
1.9 MB+6233%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
3 MB+1100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GT625M is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GT625MGeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT625M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 1100% 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 GT625M and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT625M) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT625MGeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
6 GB+1100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
336 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
3 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT625M) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GT625MGeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT625M) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT625M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureGeForce GT625MGeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
No NVENC (Fermi)
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP4
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT625M draws 45W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 112.2% difference. The GeForce GT625M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT625M) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 72.

FeatureGeForce GT625MGeForce RTX 2060
TDP
45W-72%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
Legacy
8-pin
Length
229mm
Height
113mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
72-4%
Perf/Watt
9.4
88.2+838%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GT625MGeForce RTX 2060
MSRP
$349
Codename
GK107
TU106
Release
March 22 2012
January 7 2019
Ranking
#828
#168

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