MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs RADEON 7200

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 RADEON 7200

#738

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

361900%

#740

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

328067%

#741

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

327200%

#745

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

297533%

#746

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

295500%

#748

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

100%

#749

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

100%

#750

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

100%

#751

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#752

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

67%

#753

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

33%

#754

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 7200 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The RADEON 7200 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 RADEON 7200.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	RADEON 7200
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+33.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) (28nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $49 (vs $45), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 22.4% better value per dollar than the RADEON 7200.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	RADEON 7200
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+22.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($45)

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

RADEON 7200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 and RADEON 7200

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.

RADEON 7200

The RADEON 7200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 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 RADEON 7200's 3 — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leads by 33.3%. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is built on TeraScale 2 while the RADEON 7200 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 384 (RADEON 7200). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (RADEON 7200).

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	RADEON 7200
G3D Mark Score	4+33%	3
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 3.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+42%	0.7864 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	80 KB	96 KB+20%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	RADEON 7200
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 128 KB (RADEON 7200) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	RADEON 7200
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 7.0 (RADEON 7200). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 1.4 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	RADEON 7200
DirectX	8.1+16%	7.0
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	1.4+8%	1.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs None (RADEON 7200). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs MPEG-2 Motion Comp. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 7200).

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	RADEON 7200
Encoder	N/A	None
Decoder	MPEG-2	MPEG-2 Motion Comp
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 draws 10W versus the RADEON 7200's 50W — a 133.3% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 350W (RADEON 7200). Power connectors: None vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 70.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	RADEON 7200
TDP	10W-80%	50W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	Legacy
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70	70
Perf/Watt	0.4+300%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the RADEON 7200 launched at $99 and now averages $45. The RADEON 7200 costs 8.2% less ($4 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.1 (RADEON 7200) — the RADEON 7200 offers 0% better value. The RADEON 7200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).