GeForce 310M vs MOBILITY RADEON X1800

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 310M is positioned at rank 613 and the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 is on rank 730, so the GeForce 310M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 310M

#603

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4274%

#605

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3875%

#606

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3865%

#610

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3514%

#611

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3490%

#613

GeForce 310M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

98%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

98%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

98%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

97%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

96%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

95%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

94%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

93%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

91%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

89%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

89%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON X1800

#719

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

32900%

#721

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

29824%

#722

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

29745%

#726

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

27048%

#727

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

26864%

#729

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#730

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

100%

#731

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

91%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

91%

#733

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

88%

#735

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

67%

#736

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

61%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

61%

#738

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

48%

#739

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

45%

#741

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

30%

#742

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

30%

#743

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

24%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

18%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 310M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 310M	MOBILITY RADEON X1800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 310M Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON X1800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 310M and MOBILITY RADEON X1800

GeForce 310M

The GeForce 310M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 127 points.

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 130 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 310M scores 127 and the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 reaches 130 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 310M is built on Maxwell while the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 310M) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X1800). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 310M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON X1800).

Feature	GeForce 310M	MOBILITY RADEON X1800
G3D Mark Score	127	130+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+166%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+140%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 310M	MOBILITY RADEON X1800
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 310M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 has 256 MB. The GeForce 310M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 310M) vs 0.25 MB (MOBILITY RADEON X1800) — the GeForce 310M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 310M	MOBILITY RADEON X1800
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 310M) vs 9.0c (MOBILITY RADEON X1800). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 310M	MOBILITY RADEON X1800
DirectX	10.1+12%	9.0c
OpenGL	3.3+65%	2.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 310M draws 33W versus the MOBILITY RADEON X1800's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 310M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 310M) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X1800). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.