GeForce GT625M vs Radeon HD 3850 AGP

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 AGP 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 AGP: 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 AGP 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 3.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $130 MSRP).

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

2012

Why buy it

✅72.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($130 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 AGP is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 72.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (432 vs 422), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 AGP 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 AGP 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 AGP 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 AGP

The Radeon HD 3850 AGP 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: 432 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT625M scores 422 and the Radeon HD 3850 AGP reaches 432 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT625M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 3850 AGP uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT625M) vs 1,024 (Radeon HD 3850 AGP). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT625M) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3850 AGP). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 3850 AGP
G3D Mark Score	422	432+2%
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 AGP leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 3850 AGP
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 AGP). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

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

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT625M) vs None (Radeon HD 3850 AGP). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT625M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 3850 AGP).

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 3850 AGP
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT625M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 3850 AGP's 130W — a 97.1% difference. The GeForce GT625M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT625M) vs 450W (Radeon HD 3850 AGP). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.