Radeon 3000 vs GeForce 9500M

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9500M

#547

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3129%

#549

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2836%

#550

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2829%

#554

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2572%

#555

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2555%

#557

GeForce 9500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#558

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#559

Radeon HD 8690A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#560

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7550M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#561

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#562

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#563

GeForce 9200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

#564

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

97%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#568

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

95%

#569

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#570

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#571

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#572

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 3000 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon 3000 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 9500M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 3000.

Insight	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+6.1%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9500M 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.

Radeon 3000 Benchmark Check

GeForce 9500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 3000 and GeForce 9500M

Radeon 3000

The Radeon 3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 98 points.

GeForce 9500M

The GeForce 9500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 104 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 3000 scores 98 versus the GeForce 9500M's 104 — the GeForce 9500M leads by 6.1%. The Radeon 3000 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce 9500M uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 3000) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3000) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9500M
G3D Mark Score	98	104+6%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	640+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.247 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+5%
Boost Clock	1218 MHz+19%	1020 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9500M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon 3000) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (Radeon 3000) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9500M
DirectX	10_0	11.1 (10_0)+11%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Radeon 3000) vs No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9500M). Decoder: Avivo HD vs PureVideo HD VP3.

Feature	Radeon 3000	GeForce 9500M
Encoder	Avivo HD	No NVENC (G84)
Decoder	Avivo HD	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 3000 draws 50W versus the GeForce 9500M's 75W — a 40% difference. The Radeon 3000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 3000) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.