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GeForce2 MX vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce2 MX

2022Core: 832 MHzBoost: 1155 MHz
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AMD

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce2 MX vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Performance Spectrum

GeForce2 MX
0.063 GB 25
3
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 4090
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
0.5 GB 10
4
+33.3%
brand logoRADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9000
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7900 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.

GeForce2 MX vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce2 MX is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3 vs 4).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 65 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌Older hardware, 65 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • ❌150% higher power demand at 25W vs 10W.

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅+33.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅693.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 65 MB).
  • ✅Draws 10W instead of 25W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 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?
GeForce2 MX makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce2 MX vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 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 9000

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 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 10W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce2 MX scores 3 versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 4 — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leads by 33.3%. The GeForce2 MX is built on Ampere while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 uses TeraScale 2, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce2 MX) vs 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce2 MX) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
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
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce2 MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
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 GeForce2 MX has 65 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 carries 512 MB. MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 gives you 693.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce2 MX and 64-bit on the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce2 MX) vs 0.25 MB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the GeForce2 MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
VRAM Capacity
0.063 GB
0.5 GB+694%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 7.0 (GeForce2 MX) vs 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). OpenGL: 1.2 vs 1.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
DirectX
7.0
8.1+16%
OpenGL
1.2
1.4+17%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce2 MX) vs N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Decoder: MPEG-2 Decoder vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce2 MX) vs MPEG-2 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Encoder
None
N/A
Decoder
MPEG-2 Decoder
MPEG-2
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce2 MX draws 25W versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 10W — a 85.7% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce2 MX) vs 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 70.

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
TDP
25W
10W-60%
Recommended PSU
350W
0W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
160mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
60°C-14%
70
Perf/Watt
0.1
0.4+300%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce2 MX came in at $129, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0. On MSRP, MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 was 100+% cheaper ($129 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.0 (GeForce2 MX) vs Infinity (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is GeForce2 MX (2022 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce2 MXMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
MSRP
$129
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.0
Infinity
Codename
GA107
Broadway
Release
Maio 2022
January 7 2010
Ranking
#407
#846
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