GeForce2 MX vs MOBILITY RADEON 7500

NVIDIA

GeForce2 MX

2022Core: 832 MHzBoost: 1155 MHz
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AMD

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce2 MX vs MOBILITY RADEON 7500 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.

GeForce2 MX vs MOBILITY RADEON 7500: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce2 MX

2022

Why buy it

  • MOBILITY RADEON 7500 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce2 MX is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 25W instead of 50W, a 25W reduction.
  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (3 vs 4).
  • Older hardware, 65 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 163.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $129 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.0 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

2010

Why buy it

  • +33.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $80 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • Delivers 251% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.1 vs 0.0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 65 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 100% higher power demand at 50W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
MOBILITY RADEON 7500 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 33.3% in PassMark G3D (4 vs 3), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce2 MX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 40nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2010. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
MOBILITY RADEON 7500 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $80 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 251% (0.1 vs 0.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, MOBILITY RADEON 7500 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce2 MX has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce2 MX vs MOBILITY RADEON 7500 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce2 MX

The GeForce2 MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points.

AMD

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

The MOBILITY RADEON 7500 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: 4 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce2 MX scores 3 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 7500's 4 — the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 leads by 33.3%. The GeForce2 MX is built on Ampere while the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 uses TeraScale 2, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce2 MX) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 7500). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce2 MX) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 7500).

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY RADEON 7500
G3D Mark Score
3
4+33%
Architecture
Ampere
TeraScale 2
Process Node
8 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
2048+156%
800
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.731 TFLOPS+322%
1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs
40+150%
16
TMUs
64+60%
40
L1 Cache
2 MB+2400%
0.08 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce2 MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY RADEON 7500 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY RADEON 7500
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 65 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce2 MX and 128-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON 7500. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce2 MX) vs 0.25 MB (MOBILITY RADEON 7500) — the GeForce2 MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY RADEON 7500
VRAM Capacity
0.063 GB
0.063 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 7.0 (GeForce2 MX) vs 7.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 7500). OpenGL: 1.2 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY RADEON 7500
DirectX
7.0
7.0
OpenGL
1.2
1.3+8%
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce2 MX draws 25W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 7500's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce2 MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce2 MX) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 7500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY RADEON 7500
TDP
25W-50%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
160mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
60°C-14%
70°C
Perf/Watt
0.1
0.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce2 MX came in at $129, while the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 launched at $49. On MSRP, MOBILITY RADEON 7500 was 62% cheaper ($80 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.0 (GeForce2 MX) vs 0.1 (MOBILITY RADEON 7500) — the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is GeForce2 MX (2022 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY RADEON 7500
MSRP
$129
$49-62%
Performance per Dollar
0.0
0.1
Codename
GA107
Broadway
Release
Maio 2022
January 7 2010
Ranking
#407
#846

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