GeForce 9100M G vs Radeon HD 3200

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 9100M G is positioned at rank 598 and the Radeon HD 3200 is on rank 321, so the Radeon HD 3200 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 9100M G

#588

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3919%

#590

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3553%

#591

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3544%

#595

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3222%

#596

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3200%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

100%

#599

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#600

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

100%

#601

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

99%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

94%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

94%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

92%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3200

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

4423%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4249%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

4200%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4193%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4184%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

4160%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

4108%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4093%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4055%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

4044%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

3995%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3987%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

3915%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3912%

#306

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

4878%

#321

Radeon HD 3200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#322

Radeon HD 2350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $48

94%

#323

Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

93%

#324

Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

92%

#326

GeForce 7300 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

85%

#327

Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $40

80%

#329

GeForce 7950 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

71%

#330

RADEON X550XT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $40

68%

#334

Radeon X1650 Pro

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

52%

#335

RADEON X550

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

52%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9100M G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 3200.

Insight	GeForce 9100M G	Radeon HD 3200
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 9100M G offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 9100M G holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $10), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 9100M G	Radeon HD 3200
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 9100M G Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 3200 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9100M G and Radeon HD 3200

GeForce 9100M G

The GeForce 9100M G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 83 points.

Radeon HD 3200

The Radeon HD 3200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 82 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9100M G scores 83 and the Radeon HD 3200 reaches 82 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9100M G is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 3200 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9100M G) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 3200). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9100M G) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3200).

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	Radeon HD 3200
G3D Mark Score	83+1%	82
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+113%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	Radeon HD 3200
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9100M G) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 3200) — the GeForce 9100M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	Radeon HD 3200
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9100M G) vs 10.0 (Radeon HD 3200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	Radeon HD 3200
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+11%	10.0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9100M G) vs UVD (Radeon HD 3200). Decoder: PureVideo VP3 vs UVD.

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	Radeon HD 3200
Encoder	None	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo VP3	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9100M G draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 3200's 186W — a 139.7% difference. The GeForce 9100M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9100M G) vs 350W (Radeon HD 3200). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 9100M G	Radeon HD 3200
TDP	33W-82%	186W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	2.5+525%	0.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9100M G launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Radeon HD 3200 launched at $50 and now averages $10. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.3 (GeForce 9100M G) vs 8.2 (Radeon HD 3200) — the GeForce 9100M G offers 1.2% better value. The GeForce 9100M G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2011).