RADEON A9800XT vs MOBILITY RADEON 9550

RADEON A9800XT

2015Boost: 970 MHz

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

+30.4%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon RX 6700

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.

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 MOBILITY RADEON 9550

#722

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

36190%

#724

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

32807%

#725

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

32720%

#729

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

29753%

#730

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

29550%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

100%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

97%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

73%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

67%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

67%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

53%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

50%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

33%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

33%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

27%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

20%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

20%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

17%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 30.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON A9800XT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RADEON A9800XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-30.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+30.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑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. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $30), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 291.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON A9800XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+291.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅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.

RADEON A9800XT Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9550 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON A9800XT and MOBILITY RADEON 9550

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON A9800XT scores 23 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 30 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 leads by 30.4%. The RADEON A9800XT is built on GCN 3.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Raw compute: 3.973 TFLOPS (RADEON A9800XT) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9550).

Feature	RADEON A9800XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
G3D Mark Score	23	30+30%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2048+156%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.973 TFLOPS+255%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	512 KB+540%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON A9800XT	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RADEON A9800XT comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 has 65 MB. The RADEON A9800XT offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (RADEON A9800XT) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the RADEON A9800XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON A9800XT	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	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	RADEON A9800XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
DirectX	9_0	9.0
Max Displays	2	0

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON A9800XT draws 250W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 50W — a 133.3% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON A9800XT) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 220mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	RADEON A9800XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
TDP	250W	50W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	220mm	1mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.6+500%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON A9800XT launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 launched at $100 and now averages $10. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.8 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 3.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 offers 275% better value. The RADEON A9800XT is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).