RADEON X550 vs MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

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 X550 is positioned at rank 334 and the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is on rank 685, so the RADEON X550 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 X550

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

8534%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8199%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

8104%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

8089%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

8073%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

8027%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

7926%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

7896%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

7824%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

7802%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

7708%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

7692%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

7553%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

7548%

#319

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

9412%

#334

RADEON X550

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#336

Radeon X1650 Pro

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#337

Radeon HD 8350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $39

96%

#339

Radeon X1950 GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $49

89%

#340

GeForce 6600 GT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

85%

#341

RADEON X600 PRO

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

80%

#342

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

78%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

74%

#345

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

68%

#346

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

68%

#347

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

68%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

67%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

#675

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

8899%

#677

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

8067%

#678

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

8046%

#682

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

7316%

#683

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

7266%

#685

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

100%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

93%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

90%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

87%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

86%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

84%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

83%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

82%

#694

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

80%

#695

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

80%

#696

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

80%

#697

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

79%

#698

GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

76%

#699

GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

76%

#700

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON X550 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2009). The RADEON X550 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17.6% 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 X550.

Insight	RADEON X550	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-17.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+17.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $10), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 17.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON X550	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+17.6%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 X550 Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON X550 and MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

RADEON X550

The RADEON X550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 51 points. Launch price was $79.

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 60 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON X550 scores 51 versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 60 — the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL leads by 17.6%. The RADEON X550 is built on GCN 4.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 512 (RADEON X550) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Raw compute: 1.211 TFLOPS (RADEON X550) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL).

Feature	RADEON X550	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
G3D Mark Score	51	60+18%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	TeraScale
Process Node	14 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	512	800 ×2+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.211 TFLOPS+38%	0.88 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	16	16 ×2
TMUs	32	40 ×2+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB	160 KB+25%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON X550	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
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 X550 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL has 512 MB. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	RADEON X550	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON X550 draws 50W versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 30W — a 50% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON X550) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	RADEON X550	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
TDP	50W	30W-40%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	1.0	2.0+100%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON X550 launched at $60 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL launched at $49 and now averages $10. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.1 (RADEON X550) vs 6.0 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL) — the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL offers 17.6% better value. The RADEON X550 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2009).