Mobility Radeon HD 2400 vs GeForce G205M
Mobility Radeon HD 2400
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
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. The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 is positioned at rank 687 and the GeForce G205M is on rank 442, so the GeForce G205M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 2400
Performance Per Dollar GeForce G205M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce G205M is significantly newer (2016 vs 2009). The GeForce G205M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce G205M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 2400.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 | GeForce G205M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce G205M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 2400 and GeForce G205M
Mobility Radeon HD 2400
The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 90 points.
GeForce G205M
The GeForce G205M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 92 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 scores 90 and the GeForce G205M reaches 92 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce G205M uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400) vs 256 (GeForce G205M). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 2400) vs 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce G205M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 | GeForce G205M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 90 | 92+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+213% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS+73% | 0.5084 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+25% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 | GeForce G205M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce G205M has 512 MB. The GeForce G205M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 2400) vs 1 MB (GeForce G205M) — the GeForce G205M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 | GeForce G205M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400) vs 10.0 (GeForce G205M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 | GeForce G205M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | None |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.0+21% |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2400) vs No (GeForce G205M). Decoder: UVD 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G205M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 | GeForce G205M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo HD | No |
| Decoder | UVD 1.0 | PureVideo HD VP3 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 draws 30W versus the GeForce G205M's 16W — a 60.9% difference. The GeForce G205M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2400) vs 350W (GeForce G205M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 70°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 | GeForce G205M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W | 16W-47% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | 70°C-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 3.0 | 5.8+93% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce G205M is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 | GeForce G205M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $79 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1 | — |
| Codename | M98 | GM108 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | March 25 2016 |
| Ranking | #927 | #864 |
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