Mobility Radeon X2500 vs RADEON X700 PRO
Mobility Radeon X2500
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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 X2500 is positioned at rank 668 and the RADEON X700 PRO is on rank 358, so the RADEON X700 PRO 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 X2500
Performance Per Dollar RADEON X700 PRO
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON X700 PRO is significantly newer (2023 vs 2010). The RADEON X700 PRO likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon X2500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon X2500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON X700 PRO.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X700 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+7.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon X2500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $30 for the RADEON X700 PRO, it costs 50% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 115.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X700 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+115.8%) | ❌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 X2500 and RADEON X700 PRO
Mobility Radeon X2500
The Mobility Radeon X2500 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: 82 points.
RADEON X700 PRO
The RADEON X700 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 27 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1287 MHz to 2245 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 76 points. Launch price was $549.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Mobility Radeon X2500 scores 82 versus the RADEON X700 PRO's 76 — the Mobility Radeon X2500 leads by 7.9%. The Mobility Radeon X2500 is built on TeraScale 2 while the RADEON X700 PRO uses RDNA 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 5,120 (RADEON X700 PRO). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 45.98 TFLOPS (RADEON X700 PRO).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X700 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 82+8% | 76 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 5120+540% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 45.98 TFLOPS+4005% |
| ROPs | 16 | 160+900% |
| TMUs | 40 | 320+700% |
| L1 Cache | 0.08 MB | 2.5 MB+3025% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 6 MB+2300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X700 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 6 MB (RADEON X700 PRO) — the RADEON X700 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X700 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 6 MB+2300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 9_0b (RADEON X700 PRO). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X700 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9_0b |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon X2500 draws 50W versus the RADEON X700 PRO's 260W — a 135.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon X2500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 350W (RADEON X700 PRO). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X700 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-81% | 260W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 170mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 1.6+433% | 0.3 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon X2500 launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the RADEON X700 PRO launched at $179 and now averages $30. The Mobility Radeon X2500 costs 50% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.5 (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 2.5 (RADEON X700 PRO) — the Mobility Radeon X2500 offers 120% better value. The RADEON X700 PRO is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X700 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-72% | $179 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-50% | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 5.5+120% | 2.5 |
| Codename | Broadway | Navi 31 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | July 27 2023 |
| Ranking | #846 | #29 |
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