RADEON X300SE vs RADEON 9600 XT

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 9600 XT is on rank 370, 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 9600 XT

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

40300%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

38717%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

38267%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

38200%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

38122%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

37906%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

37428%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

37289%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

36944%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

36844%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

36400%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

36322%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

35667%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

35644%

#355

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

44444%

#370

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

100%

#371

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

89%

#372

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

89%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

67%

#374

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

61%

#375

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

61%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

56%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

50%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

50%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

44%

#380

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

39%

#381

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

39%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

17%

#383

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

17%

#384

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

11%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

11%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON X300SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 8.6% 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 RADEON 9600 XT.

Insight	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9600 XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+8.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-8.6%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON 9600 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $60 for the RADEON X300SE, it costs 75% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 268.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9600 XT
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+268.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)	✅More affordable ($15)

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 9600 XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON X300SE and RADEON 9600 XT

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 9600 XT

The RADEON 9600 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1387 MHz to 2394 MHz. It has 5376 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35 points. Launch price was $899.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON X300SE scores 38 versus the RADEON 9600 XT's 35 — the RADEON X300SE leads by 8.6%. The RADEON X300SE is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RADEON 9600 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (RADEON X300SE) vs 5,376 (RADEON 9600 XT). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (RADEON X300SE) vs 51.48 TFLOPS (RADEON 9600 XT). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2394 MHz.

Feature	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9600 XT
G3D Mark Score	38+9%	35
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	7 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	1408	5376+282%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.632 TFLOPS	51.48 TFLOPS+1011%
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	2394 MHz+46%
ROPs	32	192+500%
TMUs	88	336+282%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	6 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9600 XT
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 9600 XT has 256 MB. The RADEON X300SE offers 100% 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 6 MB (RADEON 9600 XT) — the RADEON 9600 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9600 XT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	6 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON X300SE draws 100W versus the RADEON 9600 XT's 300W — a 100% difference. The RADEON X300SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON X300SE) vs 350W (RADEON 9600 XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	RADEON X300SE	RADEON 9600 XT
TDP	100W-67%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Perf/Watt	0.4+300%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The RADEON X300SE launched at $60 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the RADEON 9600 XT launched at $199 and now averages $15. The RADEON 9600 XT costs 75% less ($45 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.6 (RADEON X300SE) vs 2.3 (RADEON 9600 XT) — the RADEON 9600 XT offers 283.3% better value. The RADEON 9600 XT is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).