RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 vs Mobility Radeon X1400

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 X1400

#693

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

12337%

#695

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

11184%

#696

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

11155%

#700

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

10143%

#701

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

10074%

#703

GeForce 8600 GT

MSRP: $159|Avg: $15

100%

#704

Mobility Radeon X1400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#705

GeForce 7900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

98%

#706

GeForce 6150SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

94%

#707

Mobility Radeon X1350

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#708

Mobility Radeon X1300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#709

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

91%

#710

GeForce 7900 GTX

MSRP: $499|Avg: $40

89%

#711

GeForce 6800 GS

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

88%

#712

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

83%

#713

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

83%

#714

RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

83%

#715

MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

77%

#716

MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

76%

#717

Mobility Radeon HD 4225

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

75%

#718

RADEON X800 SE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

74%

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 2009). 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 X1400 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon X1400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% 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 X1400
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $49 for the Mobility Radeon X1400, it costs 39% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 59.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Mobility Radeon X1400
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+59.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)

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 X1400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 and Mobility Radeon X1400

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 X1400

The Mobility Radeon X1400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 scores 42 and the Mobility Radeon X1400 reaches 43 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the Mobility Radeon X1400 uses TeraScale, both on 4 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1400). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1400).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Mobility Radeon X1400
G3D Mark Score	42	43+2%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	TeraScale
Process Node	4 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	4096+412%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+5336%	0.88 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 X1400
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 X1400 has 128 MB. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon X1400) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Mobility Radeon X1400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+300%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 9.0c (9_3) (Mobility Radeon X1400). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Mobility Radeon X1400
DirectX	9.0	9.0c (9_3)
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.0	2.1+5%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs None (Mobility Radeon X1400). Decoder: VideoShader vs AVIVO. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X1400).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Mobility Radeon X1400
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VideoShader	AVIVO
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 draws 300W versus the Mobility Radeon X1400's 30W — a 163.6% difference. The Mobility Radeon X1400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Mobility Radeon X1400
TDP	300W	30W-90%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	175mm	—
Height	100mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	0.1	1.4+1300%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Mobility Radeon X1400 launched at $49 and now averages $49. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 costs 38.8% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.4 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.9 (Mobility Radeon X1400) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 55.6% better value. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2009).