GeForce GT625M vs Radeon HD 7650M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT625M is positioned at rank 195 and the Radeon HD 7650M is on rank 430, so the GeForce GT625M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT625M

#185

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

386%

#187

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

350%

#188

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

349%

#192

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

317%

#193

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

315%

#195

GeForce GT625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

100%

#197

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

96%

#206

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7650M

#420

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1650%

#422

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1496%

#423

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1492%

#427

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1357%

#428

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1347%

#430

Radeon HD 7650M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#431

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#432

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

98%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

98%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

92%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

91%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7650M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT625M.

Insight	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 7650M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7650M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT625M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7650M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT625M and Radeon HD 7650M

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 7650M

The Radeon HD 7650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 434 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT625M scores 422 and the Radeon HD 7650M reaches 434 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT625M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7650M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT625M) vs 960 (Radeon HD 7650M). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT625M) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7650M).

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 7650M
G3D Mark Score	422	434+3%
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	1.114 TFLOPS+53%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	48+50%
L1 Cache	32 KB	192 KB+500%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 7650M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT625M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7650M has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 7650M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT625M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 7650M) — the Radeon HD 7650M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 7650M
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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT625M) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 7650M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 7650M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2 (FL11_0)
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT625M) vs UVD3 (Radeon HD 7650M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT625M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7650M).

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 7650M
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	UVD3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD3
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 7650M's 50W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GT625M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT625M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7650M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.