MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs Radeon VE

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 Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon VE is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Radeon VE 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 100% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon VE.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	Radeon VE
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+100%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-100%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)
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. Although it costs $49 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 100% better value per dollar than the Radeon VE.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	Radeon VE
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+100%)	❌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

Radeon VE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 and Radeon VE

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 VE

The Radeon VE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 scores 4 versus the Radeon VE's 2 — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leads by 100%. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon VE uses GCN 5.1, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 3,840 (Radeon VE). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VE).

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	Radeon VE
G3D Mark Score	4+100%	2
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 5.1
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	800	3840+380%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS	13.44 TFLOPS+1100%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	40	240+500%
L1 Cache	80 KB	960 KB+1100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	4 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	Radeon VE
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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 4 MB (Radeon VE) — the Radeon VE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	Radeon VE
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	4 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 7_0 (Radeon VE). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	Radeon VE
DirectX	8.1+16%	7_0
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 draws 10W versus the Radeon VE's 295W — a 186.9% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 350W (Radeon VE). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 165mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	Radeon VE
TDP	10W-97%	295W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	165mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	0.4	0.0

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon VE launched at $0 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.0 (Radeon VE) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 100+% better value. The Radeon VE is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).