Mobility Radeon HD 2600 vs GeForce 8200
Mobility Radeon HD 2600
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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 GeForce 8200 is on rank 517, so the GeForce 8200 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 2600
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8200
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 8200 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8200 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / 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
The GeForce 8200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 8200 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $30), it costs 83% less, resulting in a 485.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+485.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) | ✅More affordable ($5) |
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 2600 and GeForce 8200
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.
GeForce 8200
The GeForce 8200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 164 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 scores 168 and the GeForce 8200 reaches 164 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 8200 uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 256 (GeForce 8200). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8200).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8200 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 168+2% | 164 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+213% | 256 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+90% | 0.5888 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+150% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 128 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8200 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2600 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8200 has 512 MB. The GeForce 8200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8200) — the GeForce 8200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8200 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs No (GeForce 8200). Decoder: Avivo HD vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 8200).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8200 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo HD | No |
| Decoder | Avivo HD | PureVideo HD VP3 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 draws 50W versus the GeForce 8200's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 8200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 350W (GeForce 8200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8200 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 70°C-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 3.4 | 5.0+47% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 8200 launched at $40 and now averages $5. The GeForce 8200 costs 83.3% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 32.8 (GeForce 8200) — the GeForce 8200 offers 485.7% better value. The GeForce 8200 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8200 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | $40-60% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $5-83% |
| Performance per Dollar | 5.6 | 32.8+486% |
| Codename | Broadway | GM108 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | July 22 2014 |
| Ranking | #846 | #832 |
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