RADEON 9250 vs MOBILITY RADEON 7500

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 9250 is positioned at rank 748 and the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 is on rank 744, so the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 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 9250

#738

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

271425%

#740

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

246050%

#741

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

245400%

#745

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

223150%

#746

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

221625%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

100%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

100%

#750

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

75%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

75%

#752

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

75%

#753

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

75%

#754

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

50%

#755

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

25%

#756

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

25%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 7500

#734

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

135713%

#736

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

123025%

#737

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

122700%

#741

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

111575%

#742

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

110813%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

75%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

75%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

63%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

50%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

50%

#750

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

38%

#751

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

38%

#752

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

38%

#753

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

38%

#754

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

25%

#755

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

13%

#756

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

13%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON 7500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RADEON 9250	MOBILITY RADEON 7500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+33.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+296.8%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON 7500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $25), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 122.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9250	MOBILITY RADEON 7500
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+122.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($25)	✅More affordable ($15)

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.

RADEON 9250 Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 7500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9250 and MOBILITY RADEON 7500

RADEON 9250

The RADEON 9250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 29 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points.

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

The MOBILITY RADEON 7500 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: 4 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9250 scores 3 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 7500's 4 — the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 leads by 33.3%. The RADEON 9250 is built on GCN 3.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (RADEON 9250) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 7500). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS (RADEON 9250) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 7500).

Feature	RADEON 9250	MOBILITY RADEON 7500
G3D Mark Score	3	4+33%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2048+156%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS+266%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	512 KB+540%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9250	MOBILITY RADEON 7500
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 9250 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 has 65 MB. The RADEON 9250 offers 296.8% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (RADEON 9250) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 7500) — the RADEON 9250 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9250	MOBILITY RADEON 7500
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB+297%	0.063 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9250 draws 95W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 7500's 50W — a 62.1% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 7500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9250) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 7500). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	RADEON 9250	MOBILITY RADEON 7500
TDP	95W	50W-47%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	0.0	0.1

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9250 launched at $79 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 launched at $49 and now averages $15. The MOBILITY RADEON 7500 costs 40% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (RADEON 9250) vs 0.3 (MOBILITY RADEON 7500) — the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 offers 200% better value. The RADEON 9250 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).