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MOBILITY RADEON 9700 vs Radeon 9550 / X1050

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AMD

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

2010Core: 700 MHz
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AMD

Radeon 9550 / X1050

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz
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MOBILITY RADEON 9700 vs Radeon 9550 / X1050 Performance Spectrum

MOBILITY RADEON 9700
0.125 GB 50
27
0.0%
brand logoRADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9000
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700
Radeon 9550 / X1050
0.5 GB 50
29
+7.4%
brand logoRADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9000
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon 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.

MOBILITY RADEON 9700 vs Radeon 9550 / X1050: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 165mm, a 164mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2010 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon 9550 / X1050

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
  • ✅MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 9550 / X1050 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • ❌16400% longer card at 165mm vs 1mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon 9550 / X1050 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.4% in PassMark G3D (29 vs 27), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon 9550 / X1050 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 128 MB of VRAM, a 14nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
MOBILITY RADEON 9700 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 9700 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 9550 / X1050 has the stronger long-term case.

MOBILITY RADEON 9700 vs Radeon 9550 / X1050 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

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.

AMD

Radeon 9550 / X1050

The Radeon 9550 / X1050 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 scores 27 versus the Radeon 9550 / X1050's 29 — the Radeon 9550 / X1050 leads by 7.4%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon 9550 / X1050 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 512 (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 9550 / X1050).

FeatureMOBILITY RADEON 9700Radeon 9550 / X1050
G3D Mark Score
27
29+7%
Architecture
TeraScale 2
GCN 4.0
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
800+56%
512
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.12 TFLOPS
1.247 TFLOPS+11%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+25%
32
L1 Cache
80 KB
128 KB+60%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
Frame Generation
FSR upscaling
FSR upscaling
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureMOBILITY RADEON 9700Radeon 9550 / X1050
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 has 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon 9550 / X1050 carries 512 MB. Radeon 9550 / X1050 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 and 64-bit on the Radeon 9550 / X1050. L2 Cache: 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 512 KB (Radeon 9550 / X1050) — the Radeon 9550 / X1050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureMOBILITY RADEON 9700Radeon 9550 / X1050
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 9_0 (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

FeatureMOBILITY RADEON 9700Radeon 9550 / X1050
DirectX
9.0
9_0
Max Displays
0
2
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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 draws 50W versus the Radeon 9550 / X1050's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon 9550 / X1050 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 350W (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 165mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

FeatureMOBILITY RADEON 9700Radeon 9550 / X1050
TDP
50W
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
165mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Perf/Watt
0.5
0.6+20%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 came in at $49, while the Radeon 9550 / X1050 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon 9550 / X1050 was 100+% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.6 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs Infinity (Radeon 9550 / X1050) — the Radeon 9550 / X1050 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 9550 / X1050 (2019 vs 2010).

FeatureMOBILITY RADEON 9700Radeon 9550 / X1050
MSRP
$49
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.6
Infinity
Codename
Broadway
Lexa
Release
January 7 2010
March 27 2019
Ranking
#846
#772
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