NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
The Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 1,223% better performance than the GeForce GT 525M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 525M and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF108) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The GT 525M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The GT 525M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 23 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GT 525M has the 480th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.76% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 GPU
The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2018. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 12) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The Pro Vega 16 has 4 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 1,024 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 307.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The Pro Vega 16 includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 815 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,190 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The Pro Vega 16 has the 174th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.09% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GT 525M | Radeon Pro Vega 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 5.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2011 | Q4 2018 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
X-Plane 11 | GeForce GT 525M | Radeon Pro Vega 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 65 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 51 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 44 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile | 56 | +29% |
| GeForce MX450 | 55 | +26% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 20 | 49.4 | +14% |
| GeForce MX350 | 48 | +10% |
| Radeon RX 6850M XT | 44 | +1% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 16 | 43.5 | |
| Radeon Pro 560X | 42.1 | -3% |
| Radeon 680M | 36 | -17% |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 35 | -20% |
| Radeon RX 5300M | 34.9 | -20% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 1,223% better performance than the GeForce GT 525M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GT 525M is ranked 480th with a score of 799, and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 is ranked 174th with a score of 10,569.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 525M and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX A500 Mobile | 10,818 | +1,254% |
| Arc A350M | 10,730 | +1,243% |
| Radeon Pro Vega 16 | 10,569 | +1,223% |
| T600 Mobile | 10,498 | +1,214% |
| Radeon 680M | 10,399 | +1,202% |
| FirePro M2000 | 841 | +5% |
| Radeon HD 7570M | 829 | +4% |
| GeForce GT 435M | 799 | 0% |
| GeForce GT 525M | 799 | |
| Radeon HD 7550M | 756 | -5% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GT 525M | Radeon Pro Vega 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 2,198 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 2,443 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 56,273 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 7,745 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 901 | 10,926 (+1,112.65%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 130.2 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 461 | 4,809 (+943.17%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 94 | 579 (+515.96%) |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | GeForce GT 525M | Radeon Pro Vega 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF108 | Vega 12 |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 585 million | -- |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | GeForce GT 525M | Radeon Pro Vega 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 28.8 Gb/s | 307.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 1,024 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 1,024 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | GeForce GT 525M | Radeon Pro Vega 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 23 W | 75 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | GeForce GT 525M | Radeon Pro Vega 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 1,024 |
| CUDA Cores | 96 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 16 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 2 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 16 | 64 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 600 MHz | 815 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 1,190 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | GeForce GT 525M | Radeon Pro Vega 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 2.4 GPixel/s | 38.08 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 9.6 GTexel/s | 76.16 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 230.4 GFLOPS | 2.44 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 19.2 GFLOPS | 152.3 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | GeForce GT 525M | Radeon Pro Vega 16 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.