RADEON 9600SE vs MOBILITY RADEON 9550
RADEON 9600SE
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
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 9600SE is positioned at rank 723 and the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is on rank 732, so the RADEON 9600SE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9600SE
Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON 9600SE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2010). The RADEON 9600SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9600SE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | RADEON 9600SE | MOBILITY RADEON 9550 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-11.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+11.1%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+693.7%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $65 for the RADEON 9600SE, it costs 85% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 622.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | RADEON 9600SE | MOBILITY RADEON 9550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+622.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($65) | ✅More affordable ($10) |
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 9600SE and MOBILITY RADEON 9550
RADEON 9600SE
The RADEON 9600SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points.
MOBILITY RADEON 9550
The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 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: 30 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9600SE scores 27 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 30 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 leads by 11.1%. The RADEON 9600SE is built on RDNA 3.5 while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 uses TeraScale 2, both on 4 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RADEON 9600SE) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Raw compute: 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9600SE) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9550).
| Feature | RADEON 9600SE | MOBILITY RADEON 9550 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 27 | 30+11% |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+220% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 14.85 TFLOPS+1226% | 1.12 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 160+300% | 40 |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+3100% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RADEON 9600SE | MOBILITY RADEON 9550 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The RADEON 9600SE comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 has 65 MB. The RADEON 9600SE offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9600SE) vs 0.25 MB (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the RADEON 9600SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RADEON 9600SE | MOBILITY RADEON 9550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+694% | 0.063 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+3100% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0 (RADEON 9600SE) vs 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.
| Feature | RADEON 9600SE | MOBILITY RADEON 9550 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 0 |
Power & Dimensions
The RADEON 9600SE draws 55W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 50W — a 9.5% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9600SE) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | RADEON 9600SE | MOBILITY RADEON 9550 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W | 50W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 1mm |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 60 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5 | 0.6+20% |
Value Analysis
The RADEON 9600SE launched at $65 MSRP and currently averages $65, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 launched at $100 and now averages $10. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 costs 84.6% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.4 (RADEON 9600SE) vs 3.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 offers 650% better value. The RADEON 9600SE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2010).
| Feature | RADEON 9600SE | MOBILITY RADEON 9550 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $65-35% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $65 | $10-85% |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.4 | 3.0+650% |
| Codename | Strix Halo | Broadway |
| Release | January 6 2025 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #98 | #846 |
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