Radeon Xpress 1250 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013Boost: 1050 MHz

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon Xpress 1250

+10.3%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

Mobility Radeon X1450

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon RX 6700

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MOBILITY RADEON X300

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 9600/9700

#700

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

13571%

#702

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

12303%

#703

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

12270%

#707

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

11158%

#708

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

11081%

#710

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#711

GeForce 7900 GTX

MSRP: $499|Avg: $40

98%

#712

GeForce 6800 GS

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

96%

#713

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

91%

#714

RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

91%

#715

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

91%

#716

MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#717

MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

84%

#718

Mobility Radeon HD 4225

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

83%

#719

RADEON X800 SE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

81%

#720

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

69%

#721

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

64%

#722

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

56%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

52%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

51%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 10.3% 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 MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700.

Insight	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+10.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-10.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $49), it costs 69% less, resulting in a 196.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+196.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅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 Xpress 1250 Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Xpress 1250 and MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

Radeon Xpress 1250

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 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: 39 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1250 scores 43 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700's 39 — the Radeon Xpress 1250 leads by 10.3%. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is built on GCN 1.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700). Raw compute: 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700).

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
G3D Mark Score	43+10%	39
Architecture	GCN 1.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8064 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+39%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	96 KB+20%	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
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 Xpress 1250 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 has 128 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1250 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+300%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
DirectX	9_0b	9.0
Max Displays	2	0

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Xpress 1250 draws 65W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700's 50W — a 26.1% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
TDP	65W	50W-23%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	1mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	0.7	0.8+14%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 launched at $49 and now averages $15. The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.9 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 2.6 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 offers 188.9% better value. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).