8800M GTS vs GT 625M

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Combined performance score

GT 625M
1.23
+24.2%

GT 625M outperforms 8800M GTS by 24% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking10011066
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.040.07
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)G9x (2007−2010)
GPU code nameN13M-GSNB8E-GT
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 October 2012 (11 years old)19 November 2007 (16 years old)
Current price$310 $110
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

8800M GTS has 75% better value for money than GT 625M.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores9664
CUDA cores9664
Core clock speedUp to 625 MHz500 MHz
Number of transistors585 million754 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rateUp to 14.4 billion/sec16.00
Floating-point performance240.0 gflops160 gflops

Size and compatibility

Information on GeForce GT 625M and GeForce 8800M GTS compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizemedium sizedlarge
Bus supportPCI Express 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-HE

Memory

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount1 GB512 MB
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1800 MHz800 MHz
Memory bandwidthUp to 14.4 GB/s51.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
HDMI+no data
HDCP+no data
Maximum VGA resolutionUp to 2048x1536no data

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

3D Blu-Ray+no data
Optimus+no data

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.53.3
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+1.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GT 625M 1.23
+24.2%
8800M GTS 0.99

GT 625M outperforms 8800M GTS by 24% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GT 625M 478
+25.1%
8800M GTS 382

GT 625M outperforms 8800M GTS by 25% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 0−1
Hitman 3 1−2 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 1−2 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 0−1
Hitman 3 1−2 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 1−2 0−1
Metro Exodus 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Hitman 3 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Hitman 3 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GT 625M is 100% faster than the 8800M GTS.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GT 625M is ahead in 11 tests (44%)
  • there's a draw in 14 tests (56%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 1.23 0.99
Recency 1 October 2012 19 November 2007
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 512 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 50 Watt

The GeForce GT 625M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8800M GTS in performance tests.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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