Mobility Radeon HD 2300 vs GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

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. The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 is positioned at rank #721 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Mobility Radeon HD 2300

#711

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

21288%

#713

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

19298%

#714

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

19247%

#718

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

17502%

#719

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

17382%

#721

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#722

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

88%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

82%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

80%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

78%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

75%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

73%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

71%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

67%

#730

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

65%

#731

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

65%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

59%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

59%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

57%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

43%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 15.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 2300 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 2300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-15.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+15.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 HD 2300 Benchmark Check

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 2300 and GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 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 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 51 points.

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 15 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 116W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 59 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Mobility Radeon HD 2300 scores 51 versus the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra's 59 — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra leads by 15.7%. The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra uses Rankine, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2300) vs 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 2300) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
G3D Mark Score	51	59+16%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Rankine
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	800+317%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+62%	0.6912 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	24+50%
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	80 KB	256 KB+220%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
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 HD 2300 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has 256 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 2300) vs 384 KB (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (Mobility Radeon HD 2300) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
DirectX	9.0c	9.0a
OpenGL	2.0+33%	1.5
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 draws 50W versus the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra's 116W — a 79.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2300) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
TDP	50W-57%	116W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	—	229mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	1.0+100%	0.5

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra costs 100+% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 2300) vs Infinity (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).