GeForce FX 5200SE vs MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5200SE

2012Core: 736 MHz
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AMD

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce FX 5200SE vs MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP 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 FX 5200SE vs MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP: 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 FX 5200SE

2012

Why buy it

  • +100% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • More future proof: Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 395% HIGHER MSRP
    $99 MSRPvs$20 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.1 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $20 MSRP).
  • 200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

2010

Why buy it

  • Costs $79 less on MSRP ($20 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • Delivers 147.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.3 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($20 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (6 vs 12).
  • 2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce FX 5200SE is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 100% in PassMark G3D (12 vs 6), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce FX 5200SE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2012 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 7000 IGP makes the most sense to buy today. It is $79 cheaper on MSRP at $20 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 147.5% (0.3 vs 0.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce FX 5200SE has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce FX 5200SE vs MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5200SE

The GeForce FX 5200SE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2012. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 736 MHz. It has 288 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12 points. Launch price was $89.99.

AMD

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

The MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP 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: 6 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5200SE scores 12 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP's 6 — the GeForce FX 5200SE leads by 100%. The GeForce FX 5200SE is built on Rankine while the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 288 (GeForce FX 5200SE) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP). Raw compute: 0.8479 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5200SE) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP).

FeatureGeForce FX 5200SEMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
G3D Mark Score
12+100%
6
Architecture
Rankine
TeraScale 2
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
288
800+178%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8479 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+32%
ROPs
24+50%
16
TMUs
48+20%
40
L1 Cache
384 KB+380%
80 KB
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce FX 5200SE gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce FX 5200SEMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
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 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce FX 5200SE and 128-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce FX 5200SE) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP) — the GeForce FX 5200SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce FX 5200SEMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5200SE) vs 7.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce FX 5200SEMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
DirectX
9.0a+29%
7.0
OpenGL
1.5+15%
1.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5200SE draws 150W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP's 50W — a 100% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5200SE) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce FX 5200SEMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
TDP
150W
50W-67%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
Height
100mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
70
70°C
Perf/Watt
0.1
0.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce FX 5200SE came in at $99, while the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP launched at $20. On MSRP, MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP was 79.8% cheaper ($79 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.1 (GeForce FX 5200SE) vs 0.3 (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP) — the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP offers 200% better value. The newer card here is GeForce FX 5200SE (2012 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce FX 5200SEMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
MSRP
$99
$20-80%
Performance per Dollar
0.1
0.3+200%
Codename
GF114
Broadway
Release
February 20 2012
January 7 2010
Ranking
#706
#846

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