MOBILITY RADEON 9700 vs RADEON XPRESS 200M
MOBILITY RADEON 9700
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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. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is positioned at rank 720 and the RADEON XPRESS 200M is on rank 225, so the RADEON XPRESS 200M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9700
Performance Per Dollar RADEON XPRESS 200M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON XPRESS 200M is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The RADEON XPRESS 200M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON XPRESS 200M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+17.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-17.4%) |
| 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 | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY RADEON 9700 and RADEON XPRESS 200M
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.
RADEON XPRESS 200M
The RADEON XPRESS 200M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 scores 27 versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 23 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 leads by 17.4%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is built on TeraScale 2 while the RADEON XPRESS 200M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 2,560 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (RADEON XPRESS 200M).
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 27+17% | 23 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 2560+220% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 5.274 TFLOPS+371% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 40 | 160+300% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9700 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON XPRESS 200M has 512 MB. The RADEON XPRESS 200M 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 9700) vs 4 MB (RADEON XPRESS 200M) — the RADEON XPRESS 200M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 MB+1500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 9_0 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0 | 9_0 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 draws 50W versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 50W — a 0% difference. The RADEON XPRESS 200M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 350W (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Value Analysis
The RADEON XPRESS 200M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | — |
| Codename | Broadway | Navi 12 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | June 15 2020 |
| Ranking | #846 | #283 |
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