Mobility Radeon X2300 vs RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Mobility Radeon X2300
Popular choices:
RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Popular choices:
Performance Spectrum - 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 X2300 is positioned at rank #694 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon X2300
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2010). The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon X2300 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon X2300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 14.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X2300 | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+14.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-14.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | RDNA 4.0 (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 X2300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $30 for the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700, it costs 50% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 128.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X2300 | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+128.6%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) |
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 X2300 and RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Mobility Radeon X2300
The Mobility Radeon X2300 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: 48 points.
RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Mobility Radeon X2300 scores 48 versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 42 — the Mobility Radeon X2300 leads by 14.3%. The Mobility Radeon X2300 is built on TeraScale 2 while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon X2300) vs 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X2300) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2300 | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 48+14% | 42 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | RDNA 4.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 4096+412% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 47.84 TFLOPS+4171% |
| ROPs | 16 | 128+700% |
| TMUs | 40 | 256+540% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 8 MB+3100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2300 | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2300 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has 512 MB. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 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 X2300) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2300 | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2300) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2300 | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.1+5% | 2.0 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: AVIVO (Mobility Radeon X2300) vs None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Decoder: AVIVO vs VideoShader. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X2300) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2300 | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | AVIVO | None |
| Decoder | AVIVO | VideoShader |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,VC-1 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon X2300 draws 50W versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 300W — a 142.9% difference. The Mobility Radeon X2300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon X2300) vs 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2300 | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-83% | 300W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 175mm |
| Height | — | 100mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 70-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 1.0+900% | 0.1 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon X2300 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 launched at $0 and now averages $30. The Mobility Radeon X2300 costs 50% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.2 (Mobility Radeon X2300) vs 1.4 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the Mobility Radeon X2300 offers 128.6% better value. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2300 | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-50% | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 3.2+129% | 1.4 |
| Codename | Broadway | Navi 48 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | July 23 2025 |
| Ranking | #846 | #23 |
Top Performing GPUs
The most powerful gpus ranked by G3D Mark benchmark scores.
You May Also Compare
Similar GPU comparisons based on Mobility Radeon X2300 and RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
