RTX A5000 Mobile vs GeForce GT 525M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 525M with RTX A5000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GT 525M
2011
1 GB DDR3, 23 Watt
1.18

RTX A5000 Mobile outperforms GT 525M by a whopping 3462% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking106793
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency3.5419.33
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGF108GA104
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date5 January 2011 (14 years ago)12 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores966144
Core clock speed475 MHz900 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1575 MHz
Number of transistors585 million17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)23 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate7.600302.4
Floating-point processing power0.1824 TFLOPS19.35 TFLOPS
ROPs496
TMUs16192
Tensor Coresno data192
Ray Tracing Coresno data48

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedlarge
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

VRAM capacity and type

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 typeDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB16 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth28.8 GB/s448.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

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 ConnectorsPortable Device DependentPortable Device Dependent

Supported technologies

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

Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.7
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark 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 525M 1.18
RTX A5000 Mobile 42.03
+3462%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

GT 525M 455
RTX A5000 Mobile 16161
+3452%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GT 525M 799
RTX A5000 Mobile 36164
+4426%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GT 525M 630
RTX A5000 Mobile 27271
+4229%

Gaming performance

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

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p13
−3362%
450−500
+3362%
Full HD20
−440%
108
+440%
1440p2−3
−3600%
74
+3600%
4K1−2
−5300%
54
+5300%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−900%
90−95
+900%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−2933%
90−95
+2933%
Elden Ring 0−1 140−150

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−10700%
100−110
+10700%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−900%
90−95
+900%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1467%
47
+1467%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−2788%
231
+2788%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−1250%
80−85
+1250%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−10700%
100−110
+10700%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−900%
90−95
+900%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1233%
40
+1233%
Dota 2 1−2
−12400%
125
+12400%
Elden Ring 0−1 140−150
Far Cry 5 10−11
−720%
82
+720%
Fortnite 5−6
−3500%
180−190
+3500%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−2300%
192
+2300%
Grand Theft Auto V 1−2
−12100%
122
+12100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−1485%
200−210
+1485%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−1250%
80−85
+1250%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
−2057%
150−160
+2057%
World of Tanks 24−27
−973%
270−280
+973%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−10700%
100−110
+10700%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−900%
90−95
+900%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1033%
34
+1033%
Dota 2 1−2
−12300%
124
+12300%
Far Cry 5 10−11
−900%
100−105
+900%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−1900%
160
+1900%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−1485%
200−210
+1485%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−2400%
170−180
+2400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 40−45
World of Tanks 6−7
−4333%
260−270
+4333%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−389%
40−45
+389%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−1000%
22
+1000%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−2620%
130−140
+2620%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−3650%
75−80
+3650%
Valorant 6−7
−2167%
130−140
+2167%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−407%
76
+407%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−407%
76
+407%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
−4500%
130−140
+4500%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 27−30
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−407%
76
+407%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−4900%
50−55
+4900%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−900%
10
+900%
Dota 2 14−16
−613%
107
+613%
Far Cry 5 0−1 60−65
Valorant 1−2
−7100%
70−75
+7100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Metro Exodus 85
+0%
85
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Metro Exodus 68
+0%
68
+0%
Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Valorant 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 82
+0%
82
+0%
Elden Ring 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 82
+0%
82
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 129
+0%
129
+0%
Metro Exodus 62
+0%
62
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Elden Ring 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Metro Exodus 26
+0%
26
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Fortnite 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 75
+0%
75
+0%

This is how GT 525M and RTX A5000 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A5000 Mobile is 3362% faster in 900p
  • RTX A5000 Mobile is 440% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A5000 Mobile is 3600% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A5000 Mobile is 5300% faster in 4K

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

  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A5000 Mobile is 12400% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX A5000 Mobile is ahead in 41 test (71%)
  • there's a draw in 17 tests (29%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.18 42.03
Recency 5 January 2011 12 April 2021
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 150 Watt

GT 525M has 552.2% lower power consumption.

RTX A5000 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 3461.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 400% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX A5000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 525M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 525M is a notebook graphics card while RTX A5000 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.


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