Radeon X1600 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800
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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 X1600 is positioned at rank 364 and the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is on rank 737, so the Radeon X1600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon X1600
Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon X1600 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The Radeon X1600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon X1600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON 9800.
| Insight | Radeon X1600 | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+6.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.5%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $25 versus $49 for the Radeon X1600, it costs 49% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 84% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon X1600 | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+84%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) | ✅More affordable ($25) |
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 X1600 and MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Radeon X1600
The Radeon X1600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2105 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 255W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 49 points.
MOBILITY RADEON 9800
The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 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: 46 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon X1600 scores 49 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 46 — the Radeon X1600 leads by 6.5%. The Radeon X1600 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Radeon X1600) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Raw compute: 19.4 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9800).
| Feature | Radeon X1600 | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 49+7% | 46 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 4608+476% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 19.4 TFLOPS+1632% | 1.12 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 288+620% | 40 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon X1600 | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X1600 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 has 256 MB. The Radeon X1600 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon X1600 | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+100% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9_0c (Radeon X1600) vs 9.0b (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon X1600 | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9_0c | 9.0b |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon X1600) vs None (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Decoder: Avivo vs VideoShader HD.
| Feature | Radeon X1600 | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo | None |
| Decoder | Avivo | VideoShader HD |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon X1600 draws 255W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 50W — a 134.4% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon X1600) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon X1600 | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 255W | 50W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 0.2 | 0.9+350% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon X1600 launched at $199 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 launched at $229 and now averages $25. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 costs 49% less ($24 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.0 (Radeon X1600) vs 1.8 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers 80% better value. The Radeon X1600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon X1600 | MOBILITY RADEON 9800 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199-13% | $229 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $25-49% |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.0 | 1.8+80% |
| Codename | Navi 21 | Broadway |
| Release | October 28 2020 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #34 | #846 |
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