MOBILITY RADEON 9700 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9550

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 9700 is positioned at rank 720 and the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is on rank 732, so the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 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 9700

#710

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

19740%

#712

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

17895%

#713

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

17847%

#717

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

16229%

#718

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

16118%

#720

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#721

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

93%

#722

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

82%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

76%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

75%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

73%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

69%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

67%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

65%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

62%

#730

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

60%

#731

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

60%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

55%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

55%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	MOBILITY RADEON 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-11.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+11.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+98.4%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $15), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 66.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	MOBILITY RADEON 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+66.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($15)	✅More affordable ($10)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY RADEON 9700 and MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

The MOBILITY RADEON 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: 27 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 scores 27 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 30 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 leads by 11.1%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is built on TeraScale 2 while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9550).

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
G3D Mark Score	27	30+11%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	800	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	80 KB	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
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 9700 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 has 65 MB. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 offers 98.4% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB+98%	0.063 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
DirectX	9.0	9.0
Max Displays	0	0

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 draws 50W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 50W — a 0% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
TDP	50W	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	1mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	0.5	0.6+20%

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 launched at $100 and now averages $10. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 costs 33.3% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.8 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 3.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 offers 66.7% better value.