RADEON X300SE vs RADEON 9500

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 X300SE is positioned at rank 343 and the RADEON 9500 is on rank 737, so the RADEON X300SE 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 X300SE

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

11514%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

11062%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

10933%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10914%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10892%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

10830%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

10694%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10654%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10556%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

10527%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

10400%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10378%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

10190%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10184%

#328

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

12698%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

100%

#345

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

92%

#346

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

92%

#347

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

92%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

90%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

86%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

83%

#352

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

79%

#353

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

79%

#354

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

78%

#355

RADEON X700

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

78%

#356

Radeon X1900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

78%

#357

GeForce G200

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

71%

#358

RADEON X700 PRO

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9500

#727

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

54285%

#729

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

49210%

#730

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

49080%

#734

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

44630%

#735

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

44325%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

100%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

100%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

80%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

50%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

50%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

30%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

30%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

25%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

20%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

20%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

15%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

15%

#752

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

15%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON X300SE uses modern memory architecture. The RADEON X300SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The RADEON 9500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON X300SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.6% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (512 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9500.

Insight	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+5.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.6%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON 9500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $60 for the RADEON X300SE, it costs 50% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 89.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9500
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+89.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)	✅More affordable ($30)

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 X300SE Benchmark Check

RADEON 9500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON X300SE and RADEON 9500

RADEON X300SE

The RADEON X300SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38 points.

RADEON 9500

The RADEON 9500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 29 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 36 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON X300SE scores 38 versus the RADEON 9500's 36 — the RADEON X300SE leads by 5.6%. The RADEON X300SE is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RADEON 9500 uses GCN 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (RADEON X300SE) vs 2,048 (RADEON 9500). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (RADEON X300SE) vs 4.096 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9500
G3D Mark Score	38+6%	36
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1408	2048+45%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.632 TFLOPS+13%	4.096 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+65%	1000 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	88	128+45%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9500
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 X300SE comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9500 has 128 MB. The RADEON X300SE offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (RADEON X300SE) vs 0.5 MB (RADEON 9500) — the RADEON X300SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9500
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+300%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON X300SE draws 100W versus the RADEON 9500's 95W — a 5.1% difference. The RADEON 9500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON X300SE) vs 350W (RADEON 9500). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9500
TDP	100W	95W-5%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Perf/Watt	0.4	0.4

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Value Analysis

The RADEON X300SE launched at $60 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the RADEON 9500 launched at $179 and now averages $30. The RADEON 9500 costs 50% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.6 (RADEON X300SE) vs 1.2 (RADEON 9500) — the RADEON 9500 offers 100% better value. The RADEON X300SE is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).