Radeon HD 8500M vs GeForce GT 525M

CPU

GPU

Radeon HD 8500M

2012Core: 675 MHz

GeForce GT 525M

2013Core: 980 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 8500M

447

0.0%

451

+0.9%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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 8500M is positioned at rank 498 and the GeForce GT 525M is on rank 183, so the GeForce GT 525M 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 Radeon HD 8500M

#488

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2429%

#490

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2202%

#491

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2196%

#495

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1997%

#496

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1983%

#498

Radeon HD 8500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#499

Radeon R8 M535DX

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#500

Radeon R5 230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $25

99%

#501

GeForce 9300 GE

MSRP: $23|Avg: $25

99%

#502

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

98%

#503

Radeon HD 8650G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#504

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

97%

#505

GeForce 800A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#506

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#507

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#508

Radeon R7 M460

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

96%

#509

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

95%

#510

GeForce 9800 S

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#511

Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#512

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#513

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 525M

#173

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

361%

#175

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

327%

#176

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

326%

#180

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

297%

#181

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

295%

#183

GeForce GT 525M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#186

Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#187

GeForce MX550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#195

GeForce GT625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

94%

#197

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 525M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% 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 Radeon HD 8500M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8500M	GeForce GT 525M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 525M 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.

Radeon HD 8500M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 525M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8500M and GeForce GT 525M

Radeon HD 8500M

The Radeon HD 8500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 447 points.

GeForce GT 525M

The GeForce GT 525M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 451 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8500M scores 447 and the GeForce GT 525M reaches 451 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8500M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 525M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 525M). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 525M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M	GeForce GT 525M
G3D Mark Score	447	451
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.864 TFLOPS+15%	0.7526 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	160 KB+400%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M	GeForce GT 525M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8500M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 525M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 525M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M	GeForce GT 525M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 12 (FL11_0) (GeForce GT 525M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M	GeForce GT 525M
DirectX	11.1 (11_0)	12 (FL11_0)+8%
Vulkan	1.0	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+10%	4.2
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 8500M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 525M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8500M	GeForce GT 525M
Encoder	—	VP4
Decoder	UVD 3.0	VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8500M draws 40W versus the GeForce GT 525M's 50W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon HD 8500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8500M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 525M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.