MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs GeForce3

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. 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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce3

#744

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1085700%

#746

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

984200%

#747

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

981600%

#751

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

892600%

#752

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

886500%

#754

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

100%

#755

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 25% higher G3D Mark score. However, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce3
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-25%)	✅Leading raw performance (+25%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+693.7%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce3 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce3 holds the technical lead. Priced at $49 (vs $49), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 25% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce3
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+25%)
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

GeForce3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 scores 4 versus the GeForce3's 5 — the GeForce3 leads by 25%. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce3 uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 384 (GeForce3). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce3).

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce3
G3D Mark Score	4	5+25%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+55%	0.7227 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	80 KB	192 KB+140%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce3
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)

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce3 has 65 MB. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 1 MB (GeForce3) — the GeForce3 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce3
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+694%	0.063 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce3
DirectX	8.1	8.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	1.4+8%	1.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce3
Encoder	N/A	None
Decoder	MPEG-2	None
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

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

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce3
TDP	10W-70%	33W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	165mm
Height	0mm	100mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70-18%	85
Perf/Watt	0.4+100%	0.2

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce3 launched at $499 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.1 (GeForce3) — the GeForce3 offers 0% better value. The GeForce3 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).