Radeon HD 6650M vs GeForce 825M
Radeon HD 6650M
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GeForce 825M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
About G3D Mark
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 Radeon HD 6650M is positioned at rank 537 and the GeForce 825M is on rank 119, so the GeForce 825M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6650M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 825M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6650M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 825M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 825M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6650M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6650M and GeForce 825M
Radeon HD 6650M
The Radeon HD 6650M 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: 762 points.
GeForce 825M
The GeForce 825M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 761 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6650M scores 762 and the GeForce 825M reaches 761 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6650M is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 825M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 384 (GeForce 825M). Raw compute: 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 825M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 762 | 761 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 960+150% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.114 TFLOPS+23% | 0.9032 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 48+50% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 825M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6650M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 825M has 2 GB. The GeForce 825M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 825M) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 825M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 11.0 (GeForce 825M). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 825M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (FL11_0)+2% | 11.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 4+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD3.1 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs NVENC 1 (GeForce 825M). Decoder: VCE vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 825M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 825M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD3.1 | NVENC 1 |
| Decoder | VCE | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6650M draws 50W versus the GeForce 825M's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 825M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 350W (GeForce 825M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 825M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 75°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 15.2 | 23.1+52% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 825M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce 825M |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | Blackcomb | GM108 |
| Release | January 4 2011 | August 26 2015 |
| Ranking | #785 | #768 |
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