RADEON 9800 SE vs RADEON A9800XT

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9800 SE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2015). The RADEON 9800 SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The RADEON A9800XT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON 9800 SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON A9800XT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON A9800XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON 9800 SE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $30 (vs $30), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 4.3% better value per dollar than the RADEON A9800XT.

Insight	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON A9800XT
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+4.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 9800 SE Benchmark Check

RADEON A9800XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9800 SE and RADEON A9800XT

RADEON 9800 SE

The RADEON 9800 SE 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: 24 points.

RADEON A9800XT

The RADEON A9800XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points. Launch price was $229.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The RADEON 9800 SE scores 24 and the RADEON A9800XT reaches 23 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RADEON 9800 SE is built on RDNA 3.5 while the RADEON A9800XT uses GCN 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 2,048 (RADEON A9800XT). Raw compute: 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 3.973 TFLOPS (RADEON A9800XT). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON A9800XT
G3D Mark Score	24+4%	23
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.85 TFLOPS+274%	3.973 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+199%	970 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+25%	128
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON A9800XT
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 9800 SE comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON A9800XT has 512 MB. The RADEON A9800XT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 0.5 MB (RADEON A9800XT) — the RADEON 9800 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON A9800XT
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9800 SE draws 55W versus the RADEON A9800XT's 250W — a 127.9% difference. The RADEON 9800 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 350W (RADEON A9800XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON A9800XT
TDP	55W-78%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	—	220mm
Slots	—	1
Perf/Watt	0.4+300%	0.1

💰

Value Analysis

The RADEON 9800 SE launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the RADEON A9800XT launched at $0 and now averages $30. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.8 (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 0.8 (RADEON A9800XT) — the RADEON A9800XT offers 0% better value. The RADEON 9800 SE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2015).