MOBILITY RADEON 9550 vs RADEON 9800 SE

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

2010Core: 700 MHz

RADEON 9800 SE

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

+25.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon 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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is positioned at rank #732 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 MOBILITY RADEON 9550

#722

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

36190%

#724

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

32807%

#725

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

32720%

#729

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

29753%

#730

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

29550%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

100%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

97%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

73%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

67%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

67%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

53%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

50%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

33%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

33%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

27%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

20%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

20%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

17%

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 9800 SE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2010). The RADEON 9800 SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 25% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9800 SE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	RADEON 9800 SE
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+25%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-25%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+296.8%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $30 for the RADEON 9800 SE, it costs 67% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 275% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	RADEON 9800 SE
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+275%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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.

MOBILITY RADEON 9550 Benchmark Check

RADEON 9800 SE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY RADEON 9550 and RADEON 9800 SE

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 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: 30 points.

RADEON 9800 SE

The RADEON 9800 SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 scores 30 versus the RADEON 9800 SE's 24 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 leads by 25%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is built on TeraScale 2 while the RADEON 9800 SE uses RDNA 3.5, both on 40 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9800 SE). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800 SE).

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	RADEON 9800 SE
G3D Mark Score	30+25%	24
Architecture	TeraScale 2	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	40 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	800	2560+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS	14.85 TFLOPS+1226%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	40	160+300%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	8 MB+3100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	RADEON 9800 SE
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)

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 comes with 65 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9800 SE has 256 MB. The RADEON 9800 SE offers 296.8% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9800 SE) — the RADEON 9800 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	RADEON 9800 SE
VRAM Capacity	0.063 GB	0.25 GB+297%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	8 MB+3100%

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 draws 50W versus the RADEON 9800 SE's 55W — a 9.5% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 350W (RADEON 9800 SE). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	RADEON 9800 SE
TDP	50W-9%	55W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	—
Perf/Watt	0.6+50%	0.4

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the RADEON 9800 SE launched at $0 and now averages $30. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 0.8 (RADEON 9800 SE) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 offers 275% better value. The RADEON 9800 SE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2010).