MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 vs Radeon Xpress 1300M

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 MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 is positioned at rank 710 and the Radeon Xpress 1300M is on rank 363, so the Radeon Xpress 1300M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 9600/9700

#700

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

13571%

#702

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

12303%

#703

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

12270%

#707

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

11158%

#708

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

11081%

#710

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#711

GeForce 7900 GTX

MSRP: $499|Avg: $40

98%

#712

GeForce 6800 GS

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

96%

#713

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

91%

#714

RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

91%

#715

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

91%

#716

MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#717

MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

84%

#718

Mobility Radeon HD 4225

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

83%

#719

RADEON X800 SE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

81%

#720

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

69%

#721

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

64%

#722

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

56%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

52%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

51%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Xpress 1300M

#348

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18016%

#363

Radeon Xpress 1300M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

99%

#365

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

98%

#366

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

98%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

96%

#368

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

95%

#369

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

95%

#370

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

87%

#371

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

83%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

80%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

79%

#374

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

74%

#375

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

74%

#376

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

74%

#377

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

73%

#378

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

71%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Xpress 1300M is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Radeon Xpress 1300M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Xpress 1300M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (512 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700.

Insight	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Xpress 1300M 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.

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 Benchmark Check

Radeon Xpress 1300M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 and Radeon Xpress 1300M

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 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: 39 points.

Radeon Xpress 1300M

The Radeon Xpress 1300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 40 points.

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Graphics Performance

The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 scores 39 and the Radeon Xpress 1300M reaches 40 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon Xpress 1300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700) vs 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1300M).

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
G3D Mark Score	39	40+3%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	800	1280+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS+186%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
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 9600/9700 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Xpress 1300M has 512 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1300M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700) vs 2 MB (Radeon Xpress 1300M) — the Radeon Xpress 1300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
Max Displays	0	1

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 draws 50W versus the Radeon Xpress 1300M's 85W — a 51.9% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.