RADEON 9800 vs RADEON E2400

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 9800 is positioned at rank 740 and the RADEON E2400 is on rank 351, so the RADEON E2400 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9800

#730

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

72380%

#732

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

65613%

#733

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

65440%

#737

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

59507%

#738

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

59100%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

100%

#742

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

67%

#743

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

67%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

53%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

40%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

33%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

27%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

27%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

20%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

20%

#752

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

20%

#753

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

20%

#754

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

13%

#755

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

7%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON E2400

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

13950%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

13402%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

13246%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

13223%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

13196%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

13121%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

12956%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

12908%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

12788%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

12754%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

12600%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

12573%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

12346%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

12338%

#336

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

15385%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#352

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

96%

#353

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

96%

#354

Radeon X1900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

94%

#355

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

94%

#356

RADEON X700

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

94%

#357

GeForce G200

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

87%

#358

RADEON X700 PRO

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

81%

#360

GeForce 6500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

73%

#361

RADEON X800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $15

65%

#362

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

62%

#363

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

52%

#364

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

48%

#365

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

48%

#366

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

44%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9800 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2017). The RADEON 9800 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The RADEON E2400 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON 9800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON E2400 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RADEON 9800	RADEON E2400
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+11.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-11.5%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON E2400 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $399 for the RADEON 9800, it costs 75% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 257.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9800	RADEON E2400
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+257.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($399)	✅More affordable ($100)

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 Benchmark Check

RADEON E2400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9800 and RADEON E2400

RADEON 9800

The RADEON 9800 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: 58 points.

RADEON E2400

The RADEON E2400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1183 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 52 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9800 scores 58 versus the RADEON E2400's 52 — the RADEON 9800 leads by 11.5%. The RADEON 9800 is built on RDNA 3.5 while the RADEON E2400 uses GCN 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RADEON 9800) vs 384 (RADEON E2400). Raw compute: 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800) vs 0.9085 TFLOPS (RADEON E2400). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	RADEON 9800	RADEON E2400
G3D Mark Score	58+12%	52
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	GCN 4.0
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+567%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.85 TFLOPS+1535%	0.9085 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+158%	1124 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	160+567%	24
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9800	RADEON E2400
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 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON E2400 has 512 MB. The RADEON E2400 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9800) vs 0.5 MB (RADEON E2400) — the RADEON 9800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9800	RADEON E2400
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9800 draws 55W versus the RADEON E2400's 50W — a 9.5% difference. The RADEON E2400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9800) vs 350W (RADEON E2400). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	RADEON 9800	RADEON E2400
TDP	55W	50W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Perf/Watt	1.1+10%	1.0

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9800 launched at $399 MSRP and currently averages $399, while the RADEON E2400 launched at $100 and now averages $100. The RADEON E2400 costs 74.9% less ($299 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (RADEON 9800) vs 0.5 (RADEON E2400) — the RADEON E2400 offers 400% better value. The RADEON 9800 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2017).