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FirePro 2450 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800

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FirePro 2450

2013Core: 715 MHz
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MOBILITY RADEON 9800

2010Core: 700 MHz
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FirePro 2450 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800 Performance Spectrum

FirePro 2450
0.5 GB 150
51
+10.9%
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9700
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X300
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
brand logoMobility Radeon X1400
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700
MOBILITY RADEON 9800
0.25 GB 50
46
0.0%
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9550
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X300
brand logoMobility Radeon X1300
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700

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.

FirePro 2450 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro 2450

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅+10.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
  • ❌200% higher power demand at 150W vs 50W.

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 150W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (46 vs 51).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2010 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro 2450 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 10.9% in PassMark G3D (51 vs 46), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 2450 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
MOBILITY RADEON 9800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro 2450 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro 2450 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro 2450

The FirePro 2450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 16 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 51 points.

AMD

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 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: 46 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 2450 scores 51 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 46 — the FirePro 2450 leads by 10.9%. The FirePro 2450 is built on GCN 1.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (FirePro 2450) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Raw compute: 0.5491 TFLOPS (FirePro 2450) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9800).

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON 9800
G3D Mark Score
51+11%
46
Architecture
GCN 1.0
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5491 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+104%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
96 KB+20%
80 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro 2450 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 carries 256 MB. FirePro 2450 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 2450 and 128-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON 9800.

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON 9800
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+100%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 2450) vs 9.0b (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON 9800
DirectX
10.1+12%
9.0b
OpenGL
3.3+57%
2.1
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (FirePro 2450) vs None (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Decoder: UVD vs VideoShader HD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 2450) vs MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800).

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Encoder
UVD
None
Decoder
UVD
VideoShader HD
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2450 draws 150W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 50W — a 100% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2450) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 75.

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON 9800
TDP
150W
50W-67%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
170mm
0mm
Height
69mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
60°C-20%
75
Perf/Watt
0.3
0.9+200%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 2450 came in at $0, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 launched at $229. On MSRP, FirePro 2450 was 100+% cheaper ($229 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (FirePro 2450) vs 0.2 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) — the FirePro 2450 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 2450 (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON 9800
MSRP
$0-100%
$229
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
0.2
Codename
Opal
Broadway
Release
October 16 2013
January 7 2010
Ranking
#879
#846
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