MOBILITY RADEON 9800 vs Radeon Xpress 1250

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

2010Core: 700 MHz

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013Boost: 1050 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

+7.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MOBILITY RADEON X300

Mobility Radeon X1350

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

Mobility Radeon X1450

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon 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.

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 7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Xpress 1250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	Radeon Xpress 1250
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $49), it costs 49% less, resulting in a 109.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	Radeon Xpress 1250
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+109.7%)	❌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.

MOBILITY RADEON 9800 Benchmark Check

Radeon Xpress 1250 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY RADEON 9800 and Radeon Xpress 1250

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 Xpress 1250

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 scores 46 versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 43 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 leads by 7%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon Xpress 1250 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250).

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	Radeon Xpress 1250
G3D Mark Score	46+7%	43
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+39%	0.8064 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	80 KB	96 KB+20%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	Radeon Xpress 1250
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 9800 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 has 512 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1250 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	Radeon Xpress 1250
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0b (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	Radeon Xpress 1250
DirectX	9.0b	9_0b
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250). Decoder: VideoShader HD vs Avivo.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	Radeon Xpress 1250
Encoder	None	Avivo
Decoder	VideoShader HD	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,MPEG-4	—

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 draws 50W versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 65W — a 26.1% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9800	Radeon Xpress 1250
TDP	50W-23%	65W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	0.9+29%	0.7

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 launched at $229 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0 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 0.9 (Radeon Xpress 1250) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers 100% better value. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).