FirePro 2450 vs MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

FirePro 2450

2013Core: 715 MHz
VS
AMD

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

2009Core: 550 MHz

FirePro 2450 vs MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL Performance Spectrum

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 X700 XL: 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

  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (51 vs 60).
  • 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 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • 400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.
  • 16900% longer card at 170mm vs 1mm.

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

2009

Why buy it

  • +17.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.
  • Measures 1mm instead of 170mm, a 169mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • 2009 hardware with 512 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?
MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 17.6% in PassMark G3D (60 vs 51), 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: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL 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 X700 XL 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 X700 XL 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 X700 XL

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 60 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 2450 scores 51 versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 60 — the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL leads by 17.6%. The FirePro 2450 is built on GCN 1.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (FirePro 2450) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Raw compute: 0.5491 TFLOPS (FirePro 2450) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL).

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
G3D Mark Score
51
60+18%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
TeraScale
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
384
800 ×2+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5491 TFLOPS
0.88 TFLOPS ×2+60%
ROPs
8
16 ×2+100%
TMUs
24
40 ×2+67%
L1 Cache
96 KB
160 KB+67%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 2450 and 64-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL.

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 2450) vs 9_0b (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
DirectX
10.1+12%
9_0b
OpenGL
3.3+57%
2.1
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 2450) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL).

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
Encoder
UVD
Decoder
UVD
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
MPEG-1,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2450 draws 150W versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2450) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
TDP
150W
30W-80%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
170mm
1mm
Height
69mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
60°C
Perf/Watt
0.3
2.0+567%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 2450 came in at $0, while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL launched at $49. On MSRP, FirePro 2450 was 100+% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (FirePro 2450) vs 1.2 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL) — the FirePro 2450 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 2450 (2013 vs 2009).

FeatureFirePro 2450MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
MSRP
$0-100%
$49
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
1.2
Codename
Opal
M98
Release
October 16 2013
January 9 2009
Ranking
#879
#818

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