Radeon 2100 vs Radeon Xpress 1300

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.

Radeon 2100 vs Radeon Xpress 1300 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon 2100 vs Radeon Xpress 1300: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon 2100

2019

Why buy it

✅+15.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 85W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon Xpress 1300

2020

Why buy it

✅Radeon 2100 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon Xpress 1300 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (52 vs 60).
❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌70% higher power demand at 85W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon 2100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 15.4% in PassMark G3D (60 vs 52), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Xpress 1300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 7nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 2100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon 2100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Xpress 1300 has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon 2100 vs Radeon Xpress 1300 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 Xpress 1300

The Radeon Xpress 1300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 52 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon 2100 scores 60 versus the Radeon Xpress 1300's 52 — the Radeon 2100 leads by 15.4%. The Radeon 2100 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon Xpress 1300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon 2100) vs 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1300). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 2100) vs 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1300). Boost clocks: 1024 MHz vs 1650 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 2100	Radeon Xpress 1300
G3D Mark Score	60+15%	52
Architecture	GCN 3.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7864 TFLOPS	4.224 TFLOPS+437%
Boost Clock	1024 MHz	1650 MHz+61%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	2 MB+1438%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 2100	Radeon Xpress 1300
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Radeon 2100 and 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1300. L2 Cache: 0.13 MB (Radeon 2100) vs 2 MB (Radeon Xpress 1300) — the Radeon Xpress 1300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 2100	Radeon Xpress 1300
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	2 MB+1438%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0b (Radeon 2100) vs 9.0c (Radeon Xpress 1300). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon 2100	Radeon Xpress 1300
DirectX	9.0b	9.0c
OpenGL	2.0	2.0
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon 2100) vs None (Radeon Xpress 1300). Decoder: Avivo vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (Radeon 2100) vs MPEG-2 (Radeon Xpress 1300).

Feature	Radeon 2100	Radeon Xpress 1300
Encoder	Avivo	None
Decoder	Avivo	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 2100 draws 50W versus the Radeon Xpress 1300's 85W — a 51.9% difference. The Radeon 2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 2100) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon 2100	Radeon Xpress 1300
TDP	50W-41%	85W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	1.2+100%	0.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon 2100 came in at $149, while the Radeon Xpress 1300 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Xpress 1300 was 100+% cheaper ($149 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (Radeon 2100) vs Infinity (Radeon Xpress 1300) — the Radeon Xpress 1300 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Xpress 1300 (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	Radeon 2100	Radeon Xpress 1300
MSRP	$149	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	0.4	Infinity
Codename	Polaris 24	Navi 14
Release	May 13 2019	August 4 2020
Ranking	#898	#351

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