GeForce 7500 LE vs Mobility Radeon X1600

NVIDIA

GeForce 7500 LE

2013Core: 967 MHz
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AMD

Mobility Radeon X1600

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce 7500 LE vs Mobility Radeon X1600 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce 7500 LE vs Mobility Radeon X1600: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 7500 LE

2013

Why buy it

  • Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (85 vs 92).
  • 2013 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 22.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $60 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • 16700% longer card at 168mm vs 1mm.

Mobility Radeon X1600

2010

Why buy it

  • +8.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $11 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
  • Delivers 32.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 1.4 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
  • Measures 1mm instead of 168mm, a 167mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Mobility Radeon X1600 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 8.2% in PassMark G3D (92 vs 85), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 7500 LE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon X1600 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $11 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $60, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 32.5% (1.9 vs 1.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon X1600 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 7500 LE has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 7500 LE vs Mobility Radeon X1600 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 7500 LE

The GeForce 7500 LE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 967 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 85 points.

AMD

Mobility Radeon X1600

The Mobility Radeon X1600 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: 92 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7500 LE scores 85 versus the Mobility Radeon X1600's 92 — the Mobility Radeon X1600 leads by 8.2%. The GeForce 7500 LE is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon X1600 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1600).

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon X1600
G3D Mark Score
85
92+8%
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
768
800+4%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 7500 LE gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon X1600 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon X1600
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 7500 LE and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon X1600.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon X1600
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X1600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon X1600
DirectX
9.0c
9.0c
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7500 LE) vs Avivo (Mobility Radeon X1600). Decoder: PureVideo vs Avivo.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon X1600
Encoder
No
Avivo
Decoder
PureVideo
Avivo
Codecs
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7500 LE draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon X1600's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce 7500 LE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1600). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon X1600
TDP
30W-40%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
1mm
Height
106mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65°C
Perf/Watt
2.8+56%
1.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7500 LE came in at $60, while the Mobility Radeon X1600 launched at $49. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon X1600 was 18.3% cheaper ($11 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.4 (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 1.9 (Mobility Radeon X1600) — the Mobility Radeon X1600 offers 35.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 7500 LE (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon X1600
MSRP
$60
$49-18%
Performance per Dollar
1.4
1.9+36%
Codename
N14P-GT
Broadway
Release
April 1 2013
January 7 2010
Ranking
#616
#846

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