GeForce GT 325M
VS
Mobility Radeon HD 2600

GeForce GT 325M vs Mobility Radeon HD 2600

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 325M

2013Core: 980 MHz
VS
AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 GT 325M is positioned at rank 274 and the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is on rank 663, so the GeForce GT 325M 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 GT 325M

#264
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
639%
#266
579%
#267
577%
#271
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
525%
#272
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
521%
#274
GeForce GT 325M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20
100%
#275
GeForce GTS 160M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
100%
#276
GeForce GTX 470M SLI
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60
100%
#277
Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G
MSRP: $99|Avg: $70
99%
#279
Radeon RX Vega 9
MSRP: $99|Avg: $50
99%
#282
Iris Xe Graphics G7
MSRP: $200|Avg: $100
97%
#283
Radeon R9 M395
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
97%
#285
GeForce GT 755M SLI
MSRP: $200|Avg: $50
96%
#286
GeForce GTX 950A
MSRP: $159|Avg: $30
96%
#288
Radeon 540X
MSRP: $99|Avg: $40
94%
#289
GeForce 930MX
MSRP: $80|Avg: $25
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 2600

#653
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
6463%
#655
5858%
#656
5843%
#660
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
5313%
#661
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
5277%
#663
Mobility Radeon HD 2600
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
100%
#664
Radeon R5 M420
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
100%
#665
Radeon HD 8550G + 8690M Dual
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
99%
#666
Mobility Radeon 4100
MSRP: $49|Avg: $49
98%
#667
Radeon HD 2900 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $20
98%
#668
GeForce 9300 SE
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
98%
#669
Mobility Radeon X2500
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
98%
#670
GeForce 9700M GT
MSRP: $200|Avg: $40
98%
#671
GeForce 9800M GTX
MSRP: $300|Avg: $30
90%
#672
Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $250|Avg: $57
90%
#673
89%
#674
GeForce 505
MSRP: $99|Avg: $15
86%
#675
GeForce 9200M GE
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
86%
#676
Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
MSRP: $150|Avg: $25
85%
#677
Radeon HD 2600 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $40
85%
#678
GeForce 7500 LE
MSRP: $60|Avg: $15
85%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 325M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (1 GB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 2600.

InsightGeForce GT 325MMobility Radeon HD 2600
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+300%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 325M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 325M holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $30), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 51.8% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce GT 325MMobility Radeon HD 2600
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+51.8%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($20)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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 GT 325M and Mobility Radeon HD 2600

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 325M

The GeForce GT 325M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 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: 168 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 325M scores 170 and the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 reaches 168 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 325M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 325M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600). Raw compute: 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 325M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 2600).

FeatureGeForce GT 325MMobility Radeon HD 2600
G3D Mark Score
170+1%
168
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7526 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+49%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
40+25%
L1 Cache
32 KB
80 KB+150%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce GT 325MMobility Radeon HD 2600
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)

The GeForce GT 325M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 has 256 MB. The GeForce GT 325M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce GT 325MMobility Radeon HD 2600
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+300%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 325M) vs 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 325MMobility Radeon HD 2600
DirectX
11 (10_1)+10%
10.0
Max Displays
2
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: CUDA (GeForce GT 325M) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2600). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs Avivo HD. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 325M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600).

FeatureGeForce GT 325MMobility Radeon HD 2600
Encoder
CUDA
Avivo HD
Decoder
PureVideo VP4
Avivo HD
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 325M draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2600's 50W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 325M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GT 325MMobility Radeon HD 2600
TDP
50W
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
3.4
3.4
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 325M costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.5 (GeForce GT 325M) vs 5.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) — the GeForce GT 325M offers 51.8% better value. The GeForce GT 325M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce GT 325MMobility Radeon HD 2600
MSRP
$100
Avg Price (30d)
$20-33%
$30
Performance per Dollar
8.5+52%
5.6
Codename
GK107
Broadway
Release
June 25 2013
January 7 2010
Ranking
#726
#846