GeForce G200 vs MOBILITY RADEON X1800

NVIDIA

GeForce G200

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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AMD

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

2010Core: 700 MHz

GeForce G200 vs MOBILITY RADEON X1800 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 G200 vs MOBILITY RADEON X1800: 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 G200

2017

Why buy it

  • Costs $100 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • Delivers 39.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.5 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

2010

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2010 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 33.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $399 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 0.5 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • 66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce G200 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.6% in PassMark G3D (136 vs 130), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce G200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM, a 14nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce G200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $100 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 39.6% (0.5 vs 0.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce G200 vs MOBILITY RADEON X1800 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce G200

The GeForce G200 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: 136 points. Launch price was $79.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce G200 scores 136 and the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 reaches 130 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G200 is built on Pascal while the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G200) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X1800). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G200) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON X1800).

FeatureGeForce G200MOBILITY RADEON X1800
G3D Mark Score
136+5%
130
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale 2
Process Node
14 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.127 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
144 KB+80%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G200 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce G200MOBILITY RADEON X1800
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)

The GeForce G200 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 carries 256 MB. GeForce G200 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce G200 and 128-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON X1800. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce G200) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON X1800) — the GeForce G200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce G200MOBILITY 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
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce G200) vs 9.0c (MOBILITY RADEON X1800). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce G200MOBILITY 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 G200 draws 30W versus the MOBILITY RADEON X1800's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce G200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G200) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X1800). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce G200MOBILITY RADEON X1800
TDP
30W-40%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
4.5+73%
2.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce G200 came in at $299, while the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce G200 was 25.1% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.5 (GeForce G200) vs 0.3 (MOBILITY RADEON X1800) — the GeForce G200 offers 66.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce G200 (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce G200MOBILITY RADEON X1800
MSRP
$299-25%
$399
Performance per Dollar
0.5+67%
0.3
Codename
GP108
Broadway
Release
May 17 2017
January 7 2010
Ranking
#641
#846

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