Mobility Radeon HD 2600 vs FirePro 2460

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

2010Core: 700 MHz

FirePro 2460

2012Core: 750 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

168

0.0%

Radeon HD 6250

Radeon HD 7290

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

Mobility Radeon HD 4350

170

+1.2%

Radeon HD 6250

Radeon HD 7290

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

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 2600 is positioned at rank 663 and the FirePro 2460 is on rank 353, so the FirePro 2460 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 2600

#653

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

6463%

#655

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5858%

#656

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5843%

#660

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

5313%

#661

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

5277%

#663

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#664

Radeon R5 M420

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#665

Radeon HD 8550G + 8690M Dual

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#666

Mobility Radeon 4100

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

98%

#667

Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

98%

#668

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#669

Mobility Radeon X2500

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#670

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

98%

#671

GeForce 9800M GTX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $30

90%

#672

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

90%

#673

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

89%

#674

GeForce 505

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

86%

#675

GeForce 9200M GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

86%

#676

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

85%

#677

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

85%

#678

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 2460

#338

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

15716%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

100%

#355

Quadro FX 580

MSRP: $199|Avg: $500

97%

#356

FirePro 3D V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

97%

#358

GRID M60-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

96%

#359

FireStream 9270

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $20

95%

#360

FirePro 2260

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

94%

#361

Quadro 400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $500

94%

#362

Quadro FX 380 LP

MSRP: $169|Avg: $15

91%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

86%

#365

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

85%

#366

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

85%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

84%

#368

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 2460 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% 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 2600.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	FirePro 2460
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro 2460 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the FirePro 2460 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $30), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 203.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	FirePro 2460
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+203.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($10)

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 2600 Benchmark Check

FirePro 2460 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 2600 and FirePro 2460

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 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: 168 points.

FirePro 2460

The FirePro 2460 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 scores 168 and the FirePro 2460 reaches 170 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is built on TeraScale 2 while the FirePro 2460 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 512 (FirePro 2460). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2460).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	FirePro 2460
G3D Mark Score	168	170+1%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+56%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+46%	0.768 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	80 KB	128 KB+60%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	FirePro 2460
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 2600 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro 2460 has 512 MB. The FirePro 2460 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	FirePro 2460
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 11 (FirePro 2460). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	FirePro 2460
DirectX	10.0	11+10%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs UVD 2.3 (FirePro 2460). Decoder: Avivo HD vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 2460).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	FirePro 2460
Encoder	Avivo HD	UVD 2.3
Decoder	Avivo HD	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 draws 50W versus the FirePro 2460's 75W — a 40% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 350W (FirePro 2460). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	FirePro 2460
TDP	50W-33%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	170mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	3.4+48%	2.3

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the FirePro 2460 launched at $180 and now averages $10. The FirePro 2460 costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 17.0 (FirePro 2460) — the FirePro 2460 offers 203.6% better value. The FirePro 2460 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).