Radeon HD 8610G vs GeForce GT625M

Radeon HD 8610G

2013Core: 775 MHzBoost: 825 MHz

GeForce GT625M

2012Core: Up to 900 MHzBoost: 950 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 8610G

401

0.0%

Radeon HD 7450

Radeon HD 5470

Radeon HD 2900 GT

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

422

+5.2%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile

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 8610G is positioned at rank 605 and the GeForce GT625M is on rank 195, 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 Radeon HD 8610G

#595

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4066%

#597

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3686%

#598

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3676%

#602

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3343%

#603

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3320%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

98%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

97%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

96%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

96%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

96%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

94%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

94%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

93%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

93%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

93%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT625M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8610G.

Insight	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce GT625M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT625M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT625M holds the technical lead. Priced at $45 (vs $150), it costs 70% less, resulting in a 250.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce GT625M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+250.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)	✅More affordable ($45)

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 8610G Benchmark Check

GeForce GT625M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8610G and GeForce GT625M

Radeon HD 8610G

The Radeon HD 8610G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 401 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon HD 8610G scores 401 versus the GeForce GT625M's 422 — the GeForce GT625M leads by 5.2%. The Radeon HD 8610G is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT625M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 384 (GeForce GT625M). Raw compute: 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GT625M). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 950 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce GT625M
G3D Mark Score	401	422+5%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.528 TFLOPS	0.7296 TFLOPS+38%
Boost Clock	825 MHz	950 MHz+15%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	32+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB+150%	32 KB
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce GT625M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT625M) — the GeForce GT625M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce GT625M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FL 11_0) (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT625M). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce GT625M
DirectX	11.2 (FL 11_0)	12 (11_0)+7%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8610G) vs No NVENC (Fermi) (GeForce GT625M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 8610G) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT625M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce GT625M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	No NVENC (Fermi)
Decoder	UVD 3.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8610G draws 50W versus the GeForce GT625M's 45W — a 10.5% difference. The GeForce GT625M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 350W (GeForce GT625M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon HD 8610G	GeForce GT625M
TDP	50W	45W-10%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Legacy
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	8.0	9.4+18%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT625M costs 70% less ($105 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.7 (Radeon HD 8610G) vs 9.4 (GeForce GT625M) — the GeForce GT625M offers 248.1% better value. The Radeon HD 8610G is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2012).