GeForce 825M vs Radeon RX 540

When comparing GeForce 825M and Radeon RX 540, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 825M and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 825M and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 825M and Radeon RX 540 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX 540 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 825M Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 540 has 96% more power consumption, than GeForce 825M.
  • GeForce 825M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 825M.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 825M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
  • GeForce 825M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce 825M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 2−3 30−33
medium / 1080p 0−1 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1450% more, than GeForce 825M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 825M Radeon RX 540
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name GK208 Polaris 12
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 27 January 2014 21 March 2017
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 850 MHz
Boost Clock 941 MHz 1219 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 30.11 39.01
Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops 1,248 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12.0
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
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