Radeon HD 2900 XT vs GeForce GT 735M
Radeon HD 2900 XT
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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 Radeon HD 2900 XT is positioned at rank 666 and the GeForce GT 735M is on rank 231, so the GeForce GT 735M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 2900 XT
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 735M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 2900 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 735M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 735M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 2900 XT 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 Radeon HD 2900 XT and GeForce GT 735M
Radeon HD 2900 XT
The Radeon HD 2900 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 660 points.
GeForce GT 735M
The GeForce GT 735M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 655 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 2900 XT scores 660 and the GeForce GT 735M reaches 655 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 735M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 384 (GeForce GT 735M). Raw compute: 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 735M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 735M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 660 | 655 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 480+25% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.696 TFLOPS | 0.7526 TFLOPS+8% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 32+33% |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB+50% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 735M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Radeon HD 2900 XT comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 735M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 735M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 735M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 735M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 735M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 11.0+10% |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD+ (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 735M). Decoder: UVD+ vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 735M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 735M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD+ | NVENC 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD+ | PureVideo HD VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 2900 XT draws 25W versus the GeForce GT 735M's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon HD 2900 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 2900 XT) vs 350W (GeForce GT 735M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon HD 2900 XT | GeForce GT 735M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 25W-50% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 241mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 26.4+102% | 13.1 |
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