Mobility Radeon X2500 vs RADEON X850 XT
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 X850 XT is on rank 739, so the Mobility Radeon X2500 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 X850 XT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON X850 XT is significantly newer (2022 vs 2010). The RADEON X850 XT 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 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON X850 XT.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X850 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| 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 (+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 $50 for the RADEON X850 XT, it costs 70% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 237.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X850 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+237.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50) |
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 X850 XT
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 X850 XT
The RADEON X850 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 81 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon X2500 scores 82 and the RADEON X850 XT reaches 81 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon X2500 is built on TeraScale 2 while the RADEON X850 XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 2,560 (RADEON X850 XT). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (RADEON X850 XT).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X850 XT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 82+1% | 81 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 2560+220% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 13.21 TFLOPS+1079% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 40 | 160+300% |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 512 KB+540% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 3 MB+1100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X850 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 MB (RADEON X850 XT) — the RADEON X850 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X850 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 3 MB+1100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 9.0b (RADEON X850 XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X850 XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9.0b |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon X2500 draws 50W versus the RADEON X850 XT's 165W — a 107% difference. The Mobility Radeon X2500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 350W (RADEON X850 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X850 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-70% | 165W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 186mm |
| Slots | — | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 1.6+220% | 0.5 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon X2500 launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the RADEON X850 XT launched at $499 and now averages $50. The Mobility Radeon X2500 costs 70% less ($35 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.5 (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 1.6 (RADEON X850 XT) — the Mobility Radeon X2500 offers 243.8% better value. The RADEON X850 XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | RADEON X850 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-90% | $499 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-70% | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | 5.5+244% | 1.6 |
| Codename | Broadway | Navi 22 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #846 | #103 |
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