GeForce GT625M vs Radeon HD 7470M

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 7470M 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 7470M: 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 100W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7470M 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.

Radeon HD 7470M

2012

Why buy it

✅59.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
❌122.2% higher power demand at 100W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7470M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 59.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT625M instead at 422 vs 408, 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 7470M 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 7470M 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 7470M 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 7470M

The Radeon HD 7470M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 408 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT625M scores 422 and the Radeon HD 7470M reaches 408 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT625M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7470M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT625M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7470M). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT625M) vs 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7470M).

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 7470M
G3D Mark Score	422+3%	408
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	2.176 TFLOPS+198%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
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 7470M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 7470M
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 7470M carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 7470M 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 System on the Radeon HD 7470M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT625M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 7470M) — the Radeon HD 7470M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 7470M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT625M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 7470M's 100W — a 75.9% difference. The GeForce GT625M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT625M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7470M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.