Mobility Radeon HD 2600 vs GeForce GT 325M

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

2010Core: 700 MHz

GeForce GT 325M

2013Core: 980 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%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop 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 2600 is positioned at rank 663 and the GeForce GT 325M is on rank 274, so the GeForce GT 325M 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 GeForce GT 325M

#264

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

639%

#266

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

579%

#267

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

577%

#271

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

525%

#272

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

521%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

100%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

100%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

99%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

99%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

97%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#286

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

96%

#288

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

94%

#289

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 325M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (1 GB 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	GeForce GT 325M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 325M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 325M holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $30), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 51.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	GeForce GT 325M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+51.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($20)

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

GeForce GT 325M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 2600 and GeForce GT 325M

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 GT 325M

The GeForce GT 325M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 scores 168 and the GeForce GT 325M 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 GeForce GT 325M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 384 (GeForce GT 325M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 325M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	GeForce GT 325M
G3D Mark Score	168	170+1%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+49%	0.7526 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	80 KB+150%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	GeForce GT 325M
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 GeForce GT 325M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 325M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	GeForce GT 325M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	1 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 325M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	GeForce GT 325M
DirectX	10.0	11 (10_1)+10%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs CUDA (GeForce GT 325M). Decoder: Avivo HD vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 325M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	GeForce GT 325M
Encoder	Avivo HD	CUDA
Decoder	Avivo HD	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 draws 50W versus the GeForce GT 325M's 50W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GT 325M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 350W (GeForce GT 325M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 2600	GeForce GT 325M
TDP	50W	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	3.4	3.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 325M costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 8.5 (GeForce GT 325M) — the GeForce GT 325M offers 51.8% better value. The GeForce GT 325M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).