GeForce3 Ti 500 vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

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. The GeForce3 Ti 500 is positioned at rank #390 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce3 Ti 500

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

725400%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

696900%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

688800%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

687600%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

686200%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

682300%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

673700%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

671200%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

665000%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

663200%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

655200%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

653800%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

642000%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

641600%

#375

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

800000%

#390

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce3 Ti 500 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2010). The GeForce3 Ti 500 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce3 Ti 500.

Insight	GeForce3 Ti 500	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+33.3%)
Longevity	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $49 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 33.3% better value per dollar than the GeForce3 Ti 500.

Insight	GeForce3 Ti 500	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+33.3%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

GeForce3 Ti 500 Benchmark Check

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce3 Ti 500 and MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

GeForce3 Ti 500

The GeForce3 Ti 500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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 GeForce3 Ti 500 scores 3 versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 4 — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leads by 33.3%. The GeForce3 Ti 500 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 uses TeraScale 2, both on 5 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce3 Ti 500) vs 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce3 Ti 500) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

Feature	GeForce3 Ti 500	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
G3D Mark Score	3	4+33%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	5 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	21760+2620%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS+9257%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	176+1000%	16
TMUs	680+1600%	40
L1 Cache	21.3 MB+26525%	0.08 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+38300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce3 Ti 500	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce3 Ti 500) vs 0.25 MB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the GeForce3 Ti 500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce3 Ti 500	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+38300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (GeForce3 Ti 500) vs 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 1.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce3 Ti 500	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
DirectX	8.1	8.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	1.5+7%	1.4
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce3 Ti 500) vs N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce3 Ti 500) vs MPEG-2 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

Feature	GeForce3 Ti 500	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Encoder	None	N/A
Decoder	MPEG-2	MPEG-2
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce3 Ti 500 draws 575W versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 10W — a 193.2% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce3 Ti 500) vs 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 183mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70.

Feature	GeForce3 Ti 500	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
TDP	575W	10W-98%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	183mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	70-13%
Perf/Watt	0.0	0.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce3 Ti 500 launched at $349 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (GeForce3 Ti 500) vs 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 0% better value. The GeForce3 Ti 500 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2010).