MOBILITY RADEON 9800 vs GeForce FX 5900XT

CPU

GPU

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

2010Core: 700 MHz

GeForce FX 5900XT

2011Core: 607 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

+15.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MOBILITY RADEON X300

Mobility Radeon X1350

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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 9800 is positioned at rank #737 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 9800

#726

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

54285%

#728

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

49210%

#729

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

49080%

#733

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

44630%

#734

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

44325%

#736

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

100%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

100%

#738

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

80%

#739

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#741

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

50%

#742

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

50%

#743

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

30%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

30%

#746

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

25%

#747

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

20%

#748

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

20%

#749

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

15%

#750

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

15%

#751

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

15%

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 15% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (256 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5900XT.

Insight	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	GeForce FX 5900XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+15%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-15%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 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 9800 Benchmark Check

GeForce FX 5900XT Benchmark Check

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Valorant

No prediction data available

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY RADEON 9800 and GeForce FX 5900XT

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 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: 46 points.

GeForce FX 5900XT

The GeForce FX 5900XT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 24 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 1024 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 365W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 40 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 scores 46 versus the GeForce FX 5900XT's 40 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 leads by 15%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce FX 5900XT uses Rankine, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900XT). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900XT).

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	GeForce FX 5900XT
G3D Mark Score	46+15%	40
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Rankine
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	800	1024 ×2+28%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS	1.244 TFLOPS ×2+11%
ROPs	16	48 ×2+200%
TMUs	40	64 ×2+60%
L1 Cache	0.08 MB	1 MB+1150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	GeForce FX 5900XT
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5900XT has 128 MB. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 768 KB (GeForce FX 5900XT) — the GeForce FX 5900XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	GeForce FX 5900XT
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB+100%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0b (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5900XT). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	GeForce FX 5900XT
DirectX	9.0b	9.0a
OpenGL	2.1+40%	1.5
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 draws 50W versus the GeForce FX 5900XT's 365W — a 151.8% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5900XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 218mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	GeForce FX 5900XT
TDP	50W-86%	365W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	218mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	0.9+800%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the GeForce FX 5900XT launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce FX 5900XT costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.8 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs Infinity (GeForce FX 5900XT) — the GeForce FX 5900XT offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5900XT is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).