MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs GeForce2 MX 100/200

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce2 MX 100/200 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The GeForce2 MX 100/200 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 GeForce2 MX 100/200.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce2 MX 100/200
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+33.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 holds the technical lead. Priced at $49 (vs $49), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 33.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce2 MX 100/200
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+33.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
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.

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Benchmark Check

GeForce2 MX 100/200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 and GeForce2 MX 100/200

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.

GeForce2 MX 100/200

The GeForce2 MX 100/200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 scores 4 versus the GeForce2 MX 100/200's 3 — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leads by 33.3%. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce2 MX 100/200 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 384 (GeForce2 MX 100/200). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce2 MX 100/200).

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce2 MX 100/200
G3D Mark Score	4+33%	3
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Pascal
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+40%	0.7972 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	80 KB	144 KB+80%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce2 MX 100/200
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 512 KB (GeForce2 MX 100/200) — the GeForce2 MX 100/200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce2 MX 100/200
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 7.0 (GeForce2 MX 100/200). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 1.4 vs 1.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce2 MX 100/200
DirectX	8.1+16%	7.0
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	1.4+17%	1.2
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs None (GeForce2 MX 100/200). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce2 MX 100/200).

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce2 MX 100/200
Encoder	N/A	None
Decoder	MPEG-2	None
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 draws 10W versus the GeForce2 MX 100/200's 10W — a 0% difference. The GeForce2 MX 100/200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 350W (GeForce2 MX 100/200). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 165mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 55.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce2 MX 100/200
TDP	10W	10W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	165mm
Height	0mm	64mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70	55-21%
Perf/Watt	0.4+33%	0.3

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce2 MX 100/200 launched at $0 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.1 (GeForce2 MX 100/200) — the GeForce2 MX 100/200 offers 0% better value. The GeForce2 MX 100/200 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).