RADEON 7200 vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

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. The RADEON 7200 is positioned at rank #750 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 RADEON 7200

#738

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

361900%

#740

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

328067%

#741

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

327200%

#745

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

297533%

#746

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

295500%

#748

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

100%

#749

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

100%

#750

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

100%

#751

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#752

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

67%

#753

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

33%

#754

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 7200 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The RADEON 7200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 7200.

Insight	RADEON 7200	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+33.3%)
Longevity	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) (28nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $49 (vs $45), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 22.4% better value per dollar than the RADEON 7200.

Insight	RADEON 7200	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+22.4%)
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($45)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)

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 7200 Benchmark Check

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 7200 and MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

RADEON 7200

The RADEON 7200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points.

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 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 10W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 7200 scores 3 versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 4 — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leads by 33.3%. The RADEON 7200 is built on GCN 3.0 while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (RADEON 7200) vs 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (RADEON 7200) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

Feature	RADEON 7200	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
G3D Mark Score	3	4+33%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7864 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+42%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	96 KB+20%	80 KB
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 7200	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (RADEON 7200) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 7200	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 7.0 (RADEON 7200) vs 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 1.3 vs 1.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	RADEON 7200	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
DirectX	7.0	8.1+16%
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	1.3	1.4+8%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RADEON 7200) vs N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Decoder: MPEG-2 Motion Comp vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (RADEON 7200) vs MPEG-2 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

Feature	RADEON 7200	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Encoder	None	N/A
Decoder	MPEG-2 Motion Comp	MPEG-2
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 7200 draws 50W versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 10W — a 133.3% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 7200) vs 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 70.

Feature	RADEON 7200	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
TDP	50W	10W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70	70
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.4+300%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 7200 launched at $99 MSRP and currently averages $45, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 and now averages $49. The RADEON 7200 costs 8.2% less ($4 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (RADEON 7200) vs 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 0% better value. The RADEON 7200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).