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GeForce3 vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce3

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce3 vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Performance Spectrum

GeForce3
0.063 GB 33
5
+25.0%
brand logoGeForce 6200A
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
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
0.5 GB 10
4
0.0%
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.

GeForce3 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.

GeForce3

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅+25% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌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.
  • ❌230% higher power demand at 33W vs 10W.

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅693.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 65 MB).
  • ✅Draws 10W instead of 33W, a 23W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4 vs 5).
  • ❌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 $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce3 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 25% in PassMark G3D (5 vs 4), 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?
GeForce3 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce3 vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 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 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 scores 5 versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 4 — the GeForce3 leads by 25%. The GeForce3 is built on Maxwell while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce3) vs 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce3) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
G3D Mark Score
5+25%
4
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
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce3 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.

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY/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 GeForce3 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 GeForce3 and 64-bit on the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce3) vs 0.25 MB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the GeForce3 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
VRAM Capacity
0.063 GB
0.5 GB+694%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (GeForce3) vs 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 1.3 vs 1.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
DirectX
8.1
8.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
OpenGL
1.3
1.4+8%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce3) vs N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Decoder: None vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: MPEG-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce3) vs MPEG-2 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Encoder
None
N/A
Decoder
None
MPEG-2
Codecs
MPEG-1,MPEG-2
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce3 draws 33W versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 10W — a 107% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce3) vs 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 165mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 70.

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
TDP
33W
10W-70%
Recommended PSU
350W
0W-100%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
165mm
0mm
Height
100mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85
70-18%
Perf/Watt
0.2
0.4+100%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce3 came in at $499, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0. On MSRP, MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 was 100+% cheaper ($499 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.0 (GeForce3) vs Infinity (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is GeForce3 (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce3MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
MSRP
$499
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.0
Infinity
Codename
GM108
Broadway
Release
March 13 2015
January 7 2010
Ranking
#810
#846
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