Mobility Radeon X1900 vs GeForce 210
Mobility Radeon X1900
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Performance Spectrum - 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 X1900 is positioned at rank 599 and the GeForce 210 is on rank 599, so the GeForce 210 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 X1900
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 210
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 210 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The GeForce 210 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon X1900 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 210 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% 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 X1900.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X1900 | GeForce 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 210 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $5 versus $15 for the Mobility Radeon X1900, it costs 67% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 206.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X1900 | GeForce 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+206.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($15) | ✅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 X1900 and GeForce 210
Mobility Radeon X1900
The Mobility Radeon X1900 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: 135 points.
GeForce 210
The GeForce 210 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 138 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon X1900 scores 135 and the GeForce 210 reaches 138 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon X1900 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 210 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon X1900) vs 384 (GeForce 210). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1900) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 210).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1900 | GeForce 210 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 135 | 138+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+40% | 0.7972 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 144 KB+80% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1900 | GeForce 210 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X1900 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 210 has 1 GB. The GeForce 210 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon X1900) vs 512 KB (GeForce 210) — the GeForce 210 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1900 | GeForce 210 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X1900) vs 10.1 (GeForce 210). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1900 | GeForce 210 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 10.1+12% |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | 3.3+65% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon X1900 draws 50W versus the GeForce 210's 10W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce 210 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon X1900) vs 350W (GeForce 210). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1900 | GeForce 210 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 10W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 90°C | 75°C-17% |
| Perf/Watt | 2.7 | 13.8+411% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon X1900 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 210 launched at $50 and now averages $5. The GeForce 210 costs 66.7% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.0 (Mobility Radeon X1900) vs 27.6 (GeForce 210) — the GeForce 210 offers 206.7% better value. The GeForce 210 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1900 | GeForce 210 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-2% | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $5-67% |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.0 | 27.6+207% |
| Codename | Broadway | GP108B |
| Release | January 7 2010 | February 20 2019 |
| Ranking | #846 | #643 |
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