GeForce 825M vs Radeon R9 290X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 825M and Radeon R9 290X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 825M and Radeon R9 290X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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GeForce 825M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 825M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 825M here:

GeForce 825M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 825M	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 657% more power consumption, than GeForce 825M.
GeForce 825M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 825M.
GeForce 825M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce 825M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce 825M and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 825M is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	2−3	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3000% more, than GeForce 825M.
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	0−1	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	65−70
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	35−40	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 825M and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	55−60	250−260
medium / 768p	30−33	220−230
ultra / 1080p	6−7	190−200
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	18−20	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 692% more, than GeForce 825M.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	5−6	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce 825M.
low / 768p	55−60	120−130
medium / 768p	14−16	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 233% more, than GeForce 825M.
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	0−1	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	−	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	21−24	180−190
medium / 1080p	0−1	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 740% more, than GeForce 825M.
high / 1080p	0−1	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	0−1	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	70−75
low / 768p	18−20	140−150
medium / 768p	−	130−140
high / 1080p	0−1	75−80
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than GeForce 825M.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	80−85	130−140
high / 1080p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	75−80	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 62% more, than GeForce 825M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	10−11	100−110
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 520% more, than GeForce 825M.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	70−75
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	0−1	140−150
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	−	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	55−60
high / 768p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 140% more, than GeForce 825M.

Full Specs

	GeForce 825M	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK208	Hawaii XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	27 January 2014	24 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2816
Core clock speed	850 MHz
Boost Clock	941 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count	915 million	6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	30.11	176.0
Floating-point performance	722.7 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce 825M vs Radeon R9 290X

GeForce 825M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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