Mobility Radeon HD 3650 vs GeForce 505
Mobility Radeon HD 3650
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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 3650 is positioned at rank 593 and the GeForce 505 is on rank 674, so the Mobility Radeon HD 3650 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 3650
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 505
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 505 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2010). The GeForce 505 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 505 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 3650 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | GeForce 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 505 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $15 (vs $15), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 2.9% better value per dollar than the Mobility Radeon HD 3650.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | GeForce 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+2.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 3650 and GeForce 505
Mobility Radeon HD 3650
The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 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: 140 points.
GeForce 505
The GeForce 505 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 144 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 scores 140 and the GeForce 505 reaches 144 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 505 uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3650) vs 2,048 (GeForce 505). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3650) vs 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce 505).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | GeForce 505 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 140 | 144+3% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 2048+156% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 4.731 TFLOPS+322% |
| ROPs | 16 | 40+150% |
| TMUs | 40 | 64+60% |
| L1 Cache | 0.08 MB | 2 MB+2400% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | GeForce 505 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3650 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 505 has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 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 3650) vs 2 MB (GeForce 505) — the GeForce 505 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | GeForce 505 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3650) vs 10.1 (GeForce 505). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | GeForce 505 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3650) vs No (GeForce 505). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD VP4.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | GeForce 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD | No |
| Decoder | UVD | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 draws 50W versus the GeForce 505's 25W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce 505 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3650) vs 350W (GeForce 505). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | GeForce 505 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 25W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | 168mm |
| Height | — | 64mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 2.8 | 5.8+107% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 505 launched at $99 and now averages $15. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 3650) vs 9.6 (GeForce 505) — the GeForce 505 offers 3.2% better value. The GeForce 505 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3650 | GeForce 505 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-51% | $99 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $15 |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.3 | 9.6+3% |
| Codename | Broadway | GA107 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | Maio 2022 |
| Ranking | #846 | #407 |
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