Radeon Vega 2 vs GeForce GT 425M

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 425M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#149

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

326%

#151

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

296%

#152

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

295%

#156

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

268%

#157

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

266%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

100%

#172

GeForce GT 540M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 2 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2013). The Radeon Vega 2 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 425M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Vega 2 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 425M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce GT 425M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🛑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 Radeon Vega 2 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 Vega 2 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 425M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 2 and GeForce GT 425M

Radeon Vega 2

The Radeon Vega 2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.

GeForce GT 425M

The GeForce GT 425M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 499 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Vega 2 scores 506 and the GeForce GT 425M reaches 499 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 2 is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce GT 425M uses Kepler, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 2) vs 384 (GeForce GT 425M). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 425M).

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce GT 425M
G3D Mark Score	506+1%	499
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Kepler
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	448+17%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.702 TFLOPS+304%	0.4216 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	28	32+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce GT 425M
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 Vega 2 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 425M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 425M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce GT 425M
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	1 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 425M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce GT 425M
DirectX	12 (12_1)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.3	None
OpenGL	4.6+15%	4.0
Max Displays	3+200%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 2) vs No (GeForce GT 425M). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 2) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 425M).

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce GT 425M
Encoder	VCN 1.0	No
Decoder	VCN 1.0	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 2 draws 15W versus the GeForce GT 425M's 45W — a 100% difference. The Radeon Vega 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Radeon Vega 2) vs 350W (GeForce GT 425M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Vega 2	GeForce GT 425M
TDP	15W-67%	45W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	33.7+204%	11.1

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 2 costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) vs 20.0 (GeForce GT 425M) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 2 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2013).