Radeon R5 435 vs GeForce 825M

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 R5 435 is positioned at rank 376 and the GeForce 825M is on rank 119, so the GeForce 825M 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 R5 435

#366

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1139%

#368

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1033%

#369

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1030%

#373

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

937%

#374

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

930%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

93%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

91%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

90%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

90%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 825M

#109

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

285%

#111

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

259%

#112

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

258%

#116

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

235%

#117

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

233%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

99%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#126

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 435 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 R5 435	GeForce 825M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 825M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 825M holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $80), it costs 63% less, resulting in a 166.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5 435	GeForce 825M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+166.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80)	✅More affordable ($30)

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 R5 435 Benchmark Check

GeForce 825M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 435 and GeForce 825M

Radeon R5 435

The Radeon R5 435 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 435 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 R5 435 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 825M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 435) vs 384 (GeForce 825M). Raw compute: 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 435) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	GeForce 825M
G3D Mark Score	762	761
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	320	384+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6592 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	1176 MHz+14%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	32+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB	192 KB+140%
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 435	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R5 435 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 825M has 2 GB. The GeForce 825M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.13 MB (Radeon R5 435) vs 1 MB (GeForce 825M) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	GeForce 825M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 435) vs 11.0 (GeForce 825M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	GeForce 825M
DirectX	12 (FL 11_1)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 435) vs NVENC 1 (GeForce 825M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 435) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 825M).

Feature	Radeon R5 435	GeForce 825M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 1
Decoder	UVD 3.0	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 435 draws 30W versus the GeForce 825M's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R5 435 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 435) vs 350W (GeForce 825M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	GeForce 825M
TDP	30W-9%	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	25.4+10%	23.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 825M costs 62.5% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.5 (Radeon R5 435) vs 25.4 (GeForce 825M) — the GeForce 825M offers 167.4% better value. The Radeon R5 435 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).