GeForce3 vs MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

NVIDIA

GeForce3

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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AMD

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce3 vs MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP 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.

GeForce3 vs MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce3

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (5 vs 6).
  • Less VRAM, with 65 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 65 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 2395% HIGHER MSRP
    $499 MSRPvs$20 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.0 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $20 MSRP).

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

2010

Why buy it

  • +20% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $479 less on MSRP ($20 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2894% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.3 vs 0.0 G3D/$ ($20 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • 693.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 65 MB).

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.
  • 51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 20% in PassMark G3D (6 vs 5), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce3 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP makes the most sense to buy today. It is $479 cheaper on MSRP at $20 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2894% (0.3 vs 0.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce3 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce3 vs MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce3

The GeForce3 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5 points.

AMD

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

The MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP 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: 6 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce3 scores 5 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP's 6 — the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP leads by 20%. The GeForce3 is built on Maxwell while the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce3) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce3) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP).

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
G3D Mark Score
5
6+20%
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+55%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
192 KB+140%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce3 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
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 GeForce3 has 65 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP carries 512 MB. MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP 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 GeForce3 and 128-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce3) vs 0.25 MB (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP) — the GeForce3 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
VRAM Capacity
0.063 GB
0.5 GB+694%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (GeForce3) vs 7.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP). OpenGL: 1.3 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
DirectX
8.1+16%
7.0
OpenGL
1.3
1.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce3 draws 33W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce3) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
TDP
33W-34%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
165mm
Height
100mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
85
70°C-18%
Perf/Watt
0.2+100%
0.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce3 came in at $499, while the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP launched at $20. On MSRP, MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP was 96% cheaper ($479 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.0 (GeForce3) vs 0.3 (MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP) — the MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is GeForce3 (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
MSRP
$499
$20-96%
Performance per Dollar
0.0
0.3
Codename
GM108
Broadway
Release
March 13 2015
January 7 2010
Ranking
#810
#846

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