GeForce GT625M vs Radeon HD 3850

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 Radeon HD 3850 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT625M vs Radeon HD 3850: 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 130W, a 85W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 3850 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Radeon HD 3850

2012

Why buy it

✅55.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌188.9% higher power demand at 130W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 3850 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 55.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT625M instead at 422 vs 401, 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 GT625M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 3850 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 3850 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT625M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT625M vs Radeon HD 3850 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 3850

The Radeon HD 3850 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: 401 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT625M scores 422 versus the Radeon HD 3850's 401 — the GeForce GT625M leads by 5.2%. The GeForce GT625M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 3850 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT625M) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 3850). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT625M) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3850). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 3850
G3D Mark Score	422+5%	401
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1024+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	1.761 TFLOPS+141%
Boost Clock	950 MHz	1000 MHz+5%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	64+100%
L1 Cache	32 KB	256 KB+700%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT625M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 3850 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 3850
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 GT625M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3850 carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 3850 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 GT625M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 3850. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT625M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 3850) — the Radeon HD 3850 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 3850
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT625M) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 3850). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 3850
DirectX	12 (11_0)+19%	10.1
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD+. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT625M) vs H.264,VC-1,DivX,MPEG-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 3850).

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 3850
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD+
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,DivX,MPEG-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT625M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 3850's 130W — a 97.1% difference. The GeForce GT625M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT625M) vs 450W (Radeon HD 3850). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.