MOBILITY RADEON X1800 vs GeForce 310M
MOBILITY RADEON X1800
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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 X1800 is positioned at rank 730 and the GeForce 310M is on rank 613, so the GeForce 310M 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 X1800
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 310M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 310M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | MOBILITY RADEON X1800 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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 MOBILITY RADEON X1800 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 X1800 and GeForce 310M
MOBILITY RADEON X1800
The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 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: 130 points.
GeForce 310M
The GeForce 310M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 127 points.
Graphics Performance
The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 scores 130 and the GeForce 310M reaches 127 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 310M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X1800) vs 384 (GeForce 310M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON X1800) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 310M).
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON X1800 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 130+2% | 127 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+166% | 0.4216 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON X1800 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X1800 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 310M has 512 MB. The GeForce 310M 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 X1800) vs 1 MB (GeForce 310M) — the GeForce 310M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON X1800 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 9.0c (MOBILITY RADEON X1800) vs 10.1 (GeForce 310M). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON X1800 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 10.1+12% |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | 3.3+65% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 draws 50W versus the GeForce 310M's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 310M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X1800) vs 350W (GeForce 310M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON X1800 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 2.6 | 3.8+46% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 310M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON X1800 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Broadway | GM108 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #846 | #880 |
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