MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
VS
RADEON 9250

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs RADEON 9250

AMD

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

2010Core: 700 MHz
VS
AMD

RADEON 9250

2015Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 RADEON 9250

#738
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
271425%
#740
246050%
#741
245400%
#745
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
223150%
#746
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
221625%
#748
RADEON 9250
MSRP: $79|Avg: $25
100%
#749
RADEON 9200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $25
100%
#750
GeForce2 MX/MX 400
MSRP: $129|Avg: $15
75%
#751
GeForce4 MX 440
MSRP: $149|Avg: $49
75%
#752
RADEON 7200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $45
75%
#753
GeForce 256
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
75%
#754
GeForce2 MX
MSRP: $129|Avg: $49
50%
#755
GeForce3
MSRP: $499|Avg: $49
25%
#756
GeForce4 440
MSRP: $469|Avg: $49
25%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9250.

InsightMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 9250
Performance
Leading raw performance (+33.3%)
Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON 9250 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the RADEON 9250 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $49), it costs 49% less, resulting in a 47% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 9250
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+47%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)
More affordable ($25)

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 MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 and RADEON 9250

AMD

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.

AMD

RADEON 9250

The RADEON 9250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 29 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 scores 4 versus the RADEON 9250's 3 — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leads by 33.3%. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is built on TeraScale 2 while the RADEON 9250 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 2,048 (RADEON 9250). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 4.096 TFLOPS (RADEON 9250).

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 9250
G3D Mark Score
4+33%
3
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 3.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
800
2048+156%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.12 TFLOPS
4.096 TFLOPS+266%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
40
128+220%
L1 Cache
80 KB
512 KB+540%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 9250
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
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9250 has 256 MB. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 512 KB (RADEON 9250) — the RADEON 9250 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 9250
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+100%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 draws 10W versus the RADEON 9250's 95W — a 161.9% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 350W (RADEON 9250). Power connectors: None vs Legacy.

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 9250
TDP
10W-89%
95W
Recommended PSU
0W-100%
350W
Power Connector
None
Legacy
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
70
Perf/Watt
0.4
0.0
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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the RADEON 9250 launched at $79 and now averages $25. The RADEON 9250 costs 49% less ($24 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.1 (RADEON 9250) — the RADEON 9250 offers 0% better value. The RADEON 9250 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureMOBILITY/RADEON 9000RADEON 9250
MSRP
$0-100%
$79
Avg Price (30d)
$49
$25-49%
Performance per Dollar
0.1
0.1
Codename
Broadway
Amethyst
Release
January 7 2010
September 29 2015
Ranking
#846
#420