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RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
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Radeon Xpress 1250
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2013). 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 Radeon Xpress 1250 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Xpress 1250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700.
| Insight | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 | Radeon Xpress 1250 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| 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 Radeon Xpress 1250, 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 | Radeon Xpress 1250 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 and Radeon Xpress 1250
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.
Radeon Xpress 1250
The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.
Graphics Performance
The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 scores 42 and the Radeon Xpress 1250 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 Radeon Xpress 1250 uses GCN 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 1050 MHz.
| Feature | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 | Radeon Xpress 1250 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 42 | 43+2% |
| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+967% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 47.84 TFLOPS+5833% | 0.8064 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2920 MHz+178% | 1050 MHz |
| ROPs | 128+1500% | 8 |
| TMUs | 256+967% | 24 |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+3100% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 | Radeon Xpress 1250 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon Xpress 1250) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 | Radeon Xpress 1250 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+3100% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 | Radeon Xpress 1250 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0 | 9_0b |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250). Decoder: VideoShader vs Avivo.
| Feature | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 | Radeon Xpress 1250 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | Avivo |
| Decoder | VideoShader | Avivo |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 draws 300W versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 65W — a 128.8% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 175mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 | Radeon Xpress 1250 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 65W-78% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 175mm | 0mm |
| Height | 100mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 70 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.1 | 0.7+600% |
Value Analysis
The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0 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 (Radeon Xpress 1250) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 55.6% better value. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2013).
| Feature | RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 | Radeon Xpress 1250 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | $0 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-39% | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.4+56% | 0.9 |
| Codename | Navi 48 | Oland |
| Release | July 23 2025 | October 8 2013 |
| Ranking | #23 | #871 |
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