Quadro FX 1000 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9550

CPU

GPU

Quadro FX 1000

2008Core: 610 MHz

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

+13.3%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro FX 1000 is positioned at rank 420 and the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is on rank 732, so the Quadro FX 1000 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 1000

#405

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

211043%

#420

Quadro FX 1000

MSRP: $500|Avg: $30

100%

#421

Quadro FX 3400/4400

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $50

86%

#422

Quadro FX 1300

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

86%

#423

Quadro FX 4000

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $50

71%

#424

RADEON IGP 320

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

57%

#425

Quadro FX 500/FX 600

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

29%

#426

Quadro FX 2000

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $40

14%

#427

GRID V100-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9550

#722

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

36190%

#724

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

32807%

#725

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

32720%

#729

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

29753%

#730

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

29550%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

100%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

97%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

73%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

67%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

67%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

53%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

50%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

33%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

33%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

27%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

20%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

20%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

17%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 1000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 13.3% higher G3D Mark score and 98.4% more VRAM (128 MB vs 65 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON 9550.

Insight	Quadro FX 1000	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+13.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-13.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+98.4%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $30), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 164.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro FX 1000	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+164.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($10)

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.

Quadro FX 1000 Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9550 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 1000 and MOBILITY RADEON 9550

Quadro FX 1000

The Quadro FX 1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34 points. Launch price was $3,499.

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 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: 30 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro FX 1000 scores 34 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 30 — the Quadro FX 1000 leads by 13.3%. The Quadro FX 1000 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 uses TeraScale 2, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1000) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1000) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9550).

Feature	Quadro FX 1000	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
G3D Mark Score	34+13%	30
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	55 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	240	800+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+80%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 1000	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro FX 1000 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 has 65 MB. The Quadro FX 1000 offers 98.4% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro FX 1000	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB+98%	0.063 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 1000 draws 189W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 50W — a 116.3% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1000) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro FX 1000	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
TDP	189W	50W-74%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	0.2	0.6+200%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro FX 1000 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 launched at $100 and now averages $10. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.1 (Quadro FX 1000) vs 3.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 offers 172.7% better value. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is the newer GPU (2010 vs 2008).