MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs RADEON 7500

AMD

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

2010Core: 700 MHz
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AMD

RADEON 7500

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1183 MHz
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MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs RADEON 7500 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.

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs RADEON 7500: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

2010

Why buy it

  • +33.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • 693.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 65 MB).
  • Draws 10W instead of 50W, a 40W reduction.

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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

RADEON 7500

2017

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (3 vs 4).
  • Less VRAM, with 65 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2017 hardware with 65 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 400% higher power demand at 50W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 33.3% in PassMark G3D (4 vs 3), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 65 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RADEON 7500 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, RADEON 7500 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 has the stronger long-term case.

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs RADEON 7500 Technical Specifications

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

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.

AMD

RADEON 7500

The RADEON 7500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points. Launch price was $79.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 scores 4 versus the RADEON 7500's 3 — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leads by 33.3%. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is built on TeraScale 2 while the RADEON 7500 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 512 (RADEON 7500). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (RADEON 7500).

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 7500
G3D Mark Score
4+33%
3
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 4.0
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
800+56%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.12 TFLOPS
1.211 TFLOPS+8%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
80 KB
128 KB+60%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 7500
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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)

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 7500 carries 65 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 MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 and 128-bit on the RADEON 7500.

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 7500
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+694%
0.063 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 8.1 (RADEON 7500). OpenGL: 1.4 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 7500
DirectX
8.1
8.1
OpenGL
1.4+8%
1.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs Legacy (RADEON 7500). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs Legacy. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2 (RADEON 7500).

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 7500
Encoder
N/A
Legacy
Decoder
MPEG-2
Legacy
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 draws 10W versus the RADEON 7500's 50W — a 133.3% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 350W (RADEON 7500). Power connectors: None vs Legacy.

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 7500
TDP
10W-80%
50W
Recommended PSU
0W-100%
350W
Power Connector
None
Legacy
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70
Perf/Watt
0.4+300%
0.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 came in at $0, while the RADEON 7500 launched at $199. On MSRP, MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 was 100+% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.0 (RADEON 7500) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is RADEON 7500 (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 7500
MSRP
$0-100%
$199
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
0.0
Codename
Broadway
Lexa
Release
January 7 2010
April 20 2017
Ranking
#846
#668

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