GeForce GT625M vs Radeon HD 8570D

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 8570D is on rank 123, so the Radeon HD 8570D 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 8570D

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

702%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

675%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

667%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

666%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

664%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

661%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

652%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

650%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

644%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

642%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

634%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

633%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

621%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

621%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

95%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

91%

#108

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

774%

#123

Radeon HD 8570D

MSRP: $40|Avg: $15

100%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

96%

#127

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

95%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

94%

#130

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

94%

#133

Radeon HD 6750

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

93%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

92%

#136

Radeon HD 8570

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

91%

#137

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT625M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8570D.

Insight	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 8570D
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 8570D offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8570D holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $45), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 193.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 8570D
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+193.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($45)	✅More affordable ($15)

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 8570D Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT625M and Radeon HD 8570D

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 8570D

The Radeon HD 8570D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 413 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT625M scores 422 and the Radeon HD 8570D reaches 413 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT625M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8570D uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT625M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8570D). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT625M) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8570D).

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 8570D
G3D Mark Score	422+2%	413
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	2.56 TFLOPS+251%
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)

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 8570D
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT625M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8570D) — the Radeon HD 8570D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 8570D
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
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 11 (Radeon HD 8570D). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 8570D
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT625M) vs UVD3 (Radeon HD 8570D). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT625M) vs H.264,MVC,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8570D).

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 8570D
Encoder	No NVENC (Fermi)	UVD3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MVC,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT625M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 8570D's 200W — a 126.5% difference. The GeForce GT625M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT625M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8570D). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT625M	Radeon HD 8570D
TDP	45W-78%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	9.4+348%	2.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8570D costs 66.7% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.4 (GeForce GT625M) vs 27.5 (Radeon HD 8570D) — the Radeon HD 8570D offers 192.6% better value.