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Mobility Radeon X1450
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RADEON 9600SE
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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 X1450 is positioned at rank 730 and the RADEON 9600SE is on rank 723, so the RADEON 9600SE 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 X1450
Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9600SE
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON 9600SE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2010). The RADEON 9600SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon X1450 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon X1450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 22.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9600SE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X1450 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+22.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-22.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon X1450 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $65 for the RADEON 9600SE, it costs 85% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 694.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X1450 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+694.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($10) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($65) |
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 X1450 and RADEON 9600SE
Mobility Radeon X1450
The Mobility Radeon X1450 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: 33 points.
RADEON 9600SE
The RADEON 9600SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Mobility Radeon X1450 scores 33 versus the RADEON 9600SE's 27 — the Mobility Radeon X1450 leads by 22.2%. The Mobility Radeon X1450 is built on TeraScale 2 while the RADEON 9600SE uses RDNA 3.5, both on 40 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon X1450) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9600SE). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1450) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9600SE).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1450 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 33+22% | 27 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 2560+220% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 14.85 TFLOPS+1226% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 40 | 160+300% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 8 MB+3100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1450 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X1450 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9600SE has 512 MB. The RADEON 9600SE 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 X1450) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9600SE) — the RADEON 9600SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1450 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 MB+3100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X1450) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9600SE). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1450 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: AVIVO (Mobility Radeon X1450) vs None (RADEON 9600SE). Decoder: AVIVO vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X1450) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9600SE).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1450 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | AVIVO | None |
| Decoder | AVIVO | None |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon X1450 draws 50W versus the RADEON 9600SE's 55W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon X1450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon X1450) vs 350W (RADEON 9600SE). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 60.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1450 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-9% | 55W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 60-25% |
| Perf/Watt | 0.7+40% | 0.5 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon X1450 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the RADEON 9600SE launched at $65 and now averages $65. The Mobility Radeon X1450 costs 84.6% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.3 (Mobility Radeon X1450) vs 0.4 (RADEON 9600SE) — the Mobility Radeon X1450 offers 725% better value. The RADEON 9600SE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X1450 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | $65-35% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10-85% | $65 |
| Performance per Dollar | 3.3+725% | 0.4 |
| Codename | Broadway | Strix Halo |
| Release | January 7 2010 | January 6 2025 |
| Ranking | #846 | #98 |
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