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GeForce G 103M
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MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
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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.
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 G 103M is positioned at rank 252 and the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is on rank 685, so the GeForce G 103M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce G 103M
Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce G 103M is significantly newer (2017 vs 2009). The GeForce G 103M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce G 103M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL.
| Insight | GeForce G 103M | MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce G 103M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce G 103M and MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
GeForce G 103M
The GeForce G 103M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 63 points. Launch price was $79.
MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 60 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce G 103M scores 63 versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 60 — the GeForce G 103M leads by 5%. The GeForce G 103M is built on Pascal while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G 103M) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G 103M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL).
| Feature | GeForce G 103M | MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 63+5% | 60 |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800 ×2+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.127 TFLOPS+28% | 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 ×2 |
| TMUs | 24 | 40 ×2+67% |
| L1 Cache | 144 KB | 160 KB+11% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce G 103M | MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce G 103M) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL) — the GeForce G 103M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce G 103M | MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce G 103M) vs 9_0b (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce G 103M | MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0+11% | 9_0b |
| OpenGL | 3.3+57% | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G 103M) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL).
| Feature | GeForce G 103M | MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | — |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP3 | — |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | MPEG-1,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce G 103M draws 30W versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 30W — a 0% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G 103M) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce G 103M | MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W | 30W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 2.1+5% | 2.0 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce G 103M is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce G 103M | MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $10 |
| Codename | GP108 | M98 |
| Release | May 17 2017 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #641 | #818 |
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