RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9800

#726

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

54285%

#728

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

49210%

#729

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

49080%

#733

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

44630%

#734

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

44325%

#736

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

100%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

100%

#738

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

80%

#739

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#741

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

50%

#742

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

50%

#743

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

30%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

30%

#746

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

25%

#747

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

20%

#748

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

20%

#749

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

15%

#750

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

15%

#751

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

15%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2010). The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 9.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-9.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+9.5%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $25 versus $30 for the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700, it costs 17% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 31.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+31.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($25)

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 9500 PRO / 9700 Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 and MOBILITY RADEON 9800

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 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: 46 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 scores 42 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 46 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 leads by 9.5%. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 4 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9800).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
G3D Mark Score	42	46+10%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	4 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	4096+412%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+4171%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	128+700%	16
TMUs	256+540%	40
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
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 9500 PRO / 9700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 has 256 MB. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.25 MB (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 9.0b (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
DirectX	9.0	9.0b
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.0	2.1+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs None (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Decoder: VideoShader vs VideoShader HD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VideoShader	VideoShader HD
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 draws 300W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 50W — a 142.9% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 175mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
TDP	300W	50W-83%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	175mm	0mm
Height	100mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.9+800%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 launched at $229 and now averages $25. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 costs 16.7% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.4 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 1.8 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers 28.6% better value. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2010).