Quadro FX 1500 vs Mobility Radeon HD 530v

Quadro FX 1500

2008Core: 610 MHz

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 1500

189

170

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

175

+2.9%

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

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 Quadro FX 1500 is positioned at rank 398 and the Mobility Radeon HD 530v is on rank 554, so the Quadro FX 1500 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 Quadro FX 1500

#383

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

61554%

#398

Quadro FX 1500

MSRP: $699|Avg: $30

100%

#399

Quadro 7000

MSRP: $14499|Avg: $300

100%

#400

Tesla M2070-Q

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $50

100%

#401

Quadro FX 3700

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $500

96%

#402

Quadro FX 4700 X2

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $15

96%

#403

GRID M10-0B

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $1000

92%

#404

GRID K340

MSRP: $3299|Avg: $57

83%

#406

Quadro FX 4600

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $50

83%

#407

Quadro FX 5600

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50

75%

#409

Quadro FX 3500

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

71%

#410

Quadro FX 1400

MSRP: $799|Avg: $30

67%

#411

GRID K1

MSRP: $4140|Avg: $120

67%

#413

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 530v

#544

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3041%

#546

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2757%

#547

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2750%

#551

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2500%

#552

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2483%

#554

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#555

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#556

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#558

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#559

Radeon HD 8690A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#560

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7550M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#561

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#562

GeForce 9200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

94%

#563

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#564

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

94%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

92%

#568

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

92%

#569

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 530v is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% 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 Quadro FX 1500.

Insight	Quadro FX 1500	Mobility Radeon HD 530v
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 530v offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 530v holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $30), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 105.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro FX 1500	Mobility Radeon HD 530v
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+105.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($15)

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.

Quadro FX 1500 Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 530v Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 1500 and Mobility Radeon HD 530v

Quadro FX 1500

The Quadro FX 1500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

The Mobility Radeon HD 530v 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: 175 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 1500 scores 170 and the Mobility Radeon HD 530v reaches 175 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 1500 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 530v uses TeraScale 2, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1500) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 530v). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1500) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 530v).

Feature	Quadro FX 1500	Mobility Radeon HD 530v
G3D Mark Score	170	175+3%
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	55 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	240	800+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+80%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 1500	Mobility Radeon HD 530v
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro FX 1500 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 530v has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 530v offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro FX 1500	Mobility Radeon HD 530v
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	1 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 1500 draws 189W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 530v's 50W — a 116.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 530v is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1500) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 530v). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro FX 1500	Mobility Radeon HD 530v
TDP	189W	50W-74%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	0.9	3.5+289%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro FX 1500 launched at $699 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Mobility Radeon HD 530v launched at $49 and now averages $15. The Mobility Radeon HD 530v costs 50% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.7 (Quadro FX 1500) vs 11.7 (Mobility Radeon HD 530v) — the Mobility Radeon HD 530v offers 105.3% better value. The Mobility Radeon HD 530v is the newer GPU (2010 vs 2008).