RADEON 9800 SE vs RADEON XPRESS 200M

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

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 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 XPRESS 200M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON XPRESS 200M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON 9800 SE 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 9800 SE Benchmark Check

RADEON XPRESS 200M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9800 SE and RADEON XPRESS 200M

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 XPRESS 200M

The RADEON XPRESS 200M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points.

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Graphics Performance

The RADEON 9800 SE scores 24 and the RADEON XPRESS 200M 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 XPRESS 200M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 2,560 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Raw compute: 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON XPRESS 200M
G3D Mark Score	24+4%	23
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.85 TFLOPS+182%	5.274 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+182%	1030 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	160
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON XPRESS 200M
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 9800 SE comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON XPRESS 200M has 512 MB. The RADEON XPRESS 200M 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 4 MB (RADEON XPRESS 200M) — the RADEON 9800 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9800 SE	RADEON XPRESS 200M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9800 SE draws 55W versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 50W — a 9.5% difference. The RADEON XPRESS 200M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 350W (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.