GeForce GT 520M vs Radeon HD 2900 GT

GeForce GT 520M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz

Radeon HD 2900 GT

2013Core: 725 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 520M

284

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 2900 GT

292

+2.8%

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

Radeon RX 6550M

Radeon RX 7600M XT

Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 520M is positioned at rank 253 and the Radeon HD 2900 GT is on rank 661, so the GeForce GT 520M 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 520M

#243

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

574%

#245

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

520%

#246

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

519%

#250

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

472%

#251

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

468%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

100%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

100%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

99%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

97%

#265

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 2900 GT

#651

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

6312%

#653

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5722%

#654

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5707%

#658

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

5190%

#659

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

5154%

#661

Radeon HD 2900 GT

MSRP: $170|Avg: $15

100%

#662

Radeon HD 8280E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $110

99%

#663

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

98%

#664

Radeon R5 M420

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#665

Radeon HD 8550G + 8690M Dual

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#666

Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

96%

#667

Mobility Radeon 4100

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#668

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

95%

#669

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#670

Mobility Radeon X2500

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

95%

#671

GeForce 9800M GTX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $30

88%

#672

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

88%

#673

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

87%

#674

GeForce 505

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

84%

#675

GeForce 9200M GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

84%

#676

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 2900 GT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 520M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 2900 GT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 2900 GT holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $60), it costs 75% less, resulting in a 311.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+311.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)	✅More affordable ($15)

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 GT 520M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 2900 GT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 520M and Radeon HD 2900 GT

GeForce GT 520M

The GeForce GT 520M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 284 points.

Radeon HD 2900 GT

The Radeon HD 2900 GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 292 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 520M scores 284 and the Radeon HD 2900 GT reaches 292 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 520M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 2900 GT uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 520M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 520M) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 GT).

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
G3D Mark Score	284	292+3%
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS+7%	0.696 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	48 KB+50%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
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 520M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 2900 GT has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 520M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 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: 11.0 (GeForce GT 520M) vs 10 (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
DirectX	11.0+10%	10
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 520M) vs UVD (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	Radeon HD 2900 GT
Encoder	No	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 520M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 2900 GT's 25W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon HD 2900 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 520M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2900 GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.