Radeon 2100 vs RADEON 9800 XT

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 Radeon 2100 is positioned at rank 725 and the RADEON 9800 XT is on rank 374, so the RADEON 9800 XT 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 Radeon 2100

#715

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

27142%

#717

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

24605%

#718

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

24540%

#722

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

22315%

#723

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

22163%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

100%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

95%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

93%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

90%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

85%

#730

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

83%

#731

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

83%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

75%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

75%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

72%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

55%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

50%

#738

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

50%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

40%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

37%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9800 XT

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

65945%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

63355%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

62618%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

62509%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

62382%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

62027%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

61245%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

61018%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

60455%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

60291%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

59564%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

59436%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

58364%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

58327%

#359

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

72727%

#374

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

100%

#375

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

100%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

91%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

82%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

82%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

73%

#380

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

64%

#381

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

64%

#382

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

27%

#383

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

27%

#384

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

18%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

18%

#386

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

18%

#387

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

18%

#388

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

18%

#389

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

18%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 2100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9800 XT.

Insight	Radeon 2100	RADEON 9800 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+5.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.3%)
Longevity	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) (28nm)	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON 9800 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $49 for the Radeon 2100, it costs 39% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 55.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon 2100	RADEON 9800 XT
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+55.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 2100 and RADEON 9800 XT

Radeon 2100

The Radeon 2100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 60 points.

RADEON 9800 XT

The RADEON 9800 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1387 MHz to 2394 MHz. It has 5376 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 57 points. Launch price was $899.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 2100 scores 60 versus the RADEON 9800 XT's 57 — the Radeon 2100 leads by 5.3%. The Radeon 2100 is built on GCN 3.0 while the RADEON 9800 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon 2100) vs 5,376 (RADEON 9800 XT). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 2100) vs 51.48 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800 XT). Boost clocks: 1024 MHz vs 2394 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 2100	RADEON 9800 XT
G3D Mark Score	60+5%	57
Architecture	GCN 3.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	384	5376+1300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7864 TFLOPS	51.48 TFLOPS+6446%
Boost Clock	1024 MHz	2394 MHz+134%
ROPs	8	192+2300%
TMUs	24	336+1300%
L1 Cache	0.09 MB	3 MB+3233%
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	6 MB+4515%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 2100	RADEON 9800 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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 2100 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9800 XT has 256 MB. The Radeon 2100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.13 MB (Radeon 2100) vs 6 MB (RADEON 9800 XT) — the RADEON 9800 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 2100	RADEON 9800 XT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	6 MB+4515%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0b (Radeon 2100) vs 9_0 (RADEON 9800 XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon 2100	RADEON 9800 XT
DirectX	9.0b	9_0
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 2100 draws 50W versus the RADEON 9800 XT's 300W — a 142.9% difference. The Radeon 2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 2100) vs 350W (RADEON 9800 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon 2100	RADEON 9800 XT
TDP	50W-83%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	—	180mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Perf/Watt	1.2+500%	0.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon 2100 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the RADEON 9800 XT launched at $499 and now averages $30. The RADEON 9800 XT costs 38.8% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.2 (Radeon 2100) vs 1.9 (RADEON 9800 XT) — the RADEON 9800 XT offers 58.3% better value. The RADEON 9800 XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).