RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 vs Radeon Xpress 1300M

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Xpress 1300M

#348

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18016%

#363

Radeon Xpress 1300M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

99%

#365

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

98%

#366

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

98%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

96%

#368

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

95%

#369

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

95%

#370

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

87%

#371

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

83%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

80%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

79%

#374

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

74%

#375

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

74%

#376

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

74%

#377

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

73%

#378

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

71%

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 2019). 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 1300M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Xpress 1300M.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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

Radeon Xpress 1300M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 and Radeon Xpress 1300M

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 1300M

The Radeon Xpress 1300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 40 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 scores 42 versus the Radeon Xpress 1300M's 40 — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 leads by 5%. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the Radeon Xpress 1300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
G3D Mark Score	42+5%	40
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4096+220%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+1395%	3.2 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+134%	1250 MHz
ROPs	128+300%	32
TMUs	256+220%	80
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 2 MB (Radeon Xpress 1300M) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs None (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Decoder: VideoShader vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs MPEG-2 (Radeon Xpress 1300M).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Radeon Xpress 1300M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VideoShader	None
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 draws 300W versus the Radeon Xpress 1300M's 85W — a 111.7% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.