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MOBILITY RADEON 9800
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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 9800 is positioned at rank 737 and the Radeon X1600 is on rank 364, so the Radeon X1600 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 9800
Performance Per Dollar Radeon X1600
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon X1600 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The Radeon X1600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon X1600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON 9800.
| Insight | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+6.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $25 versus $49 for the Radeon X1600, it costs 49% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 84% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+84%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($25) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) |
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 9800 and Radeon X1600
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.
Radeon X1600
The Radeon X1600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2105 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 255W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 49 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 scores 46 versus the Radeon X1600's 49 — the Radeon X1600 leads by 6.5%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon X1600 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 4,608 (Radeon X1600). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 19.4 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600).
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 46 | 49+7% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 4608+476% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 19.4 TFLOPS+1632% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 40 | 288+620% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9800 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1600 has 512 MB. The Radeon X1600 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0b (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0b | 9_0c |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs Avivo (Radeon X1600). Decoder: VideoShader HD vs Avivo.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | Avivo |
| Decoder | VideoShader HD | Avivo |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,MPEG-4 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 draws 50W versus the Radeon X1600's 255W — a 134.4% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 350W (Radeon X1600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-80% | 255W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.9+350% | 0.2 |
Value Analysis
The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon X1600 launched at $199 and now averages $49. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 costs 49% less ($24 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.8 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 1.0 (Radeon X1600) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers 80% better value. The Radeon X1600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $229 | $199-13% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25-49% | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.8+80% | 1.0 |
| Codename | Broadway | Navi 21 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | October 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #846 | #34 |
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