Radeon Xpress 1250 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800

CPU

GPU

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013Boost: 1050 MHz

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon Xpress 1250

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

Mobility Radeon X1450

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

+7.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MOBILITY RADEON X300

Mobility Radeon X1350

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 9800

#726

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

54285%

#728

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

49210%

#729

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

49080%

#733

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

44630%

#734

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

44325%

#736

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

100%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

100%

#738

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

80%

#739

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#741

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

50%

#742

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

50%

#743

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

30%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

30%

#746

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

25%

#747

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

20%

#748

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

20%

#749

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

15%

#750

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

15%

#751

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

15%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Xpress 1250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+7%)
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 (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $49), it costs 49% less, resulting in a 109.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+109.7%)
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.

Radeon Xpress 1250 Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Xpress 1250 and MOBILITY RADEON 9800

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 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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1250 scores 43 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 46 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 leads by 7%. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is built on GCN 1.0 while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Raw compute: 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9800).

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
G3D Mark Score	43	46+7%
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 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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Xpress 1250 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 has 256 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1250 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 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 9.0b (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
DirectX	9_0b	9.0b
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs None (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Decoder: Avivo vs VideoShader HD.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Encoder	Avivo	None
Decoder	Avivo	VideoShader HD
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Xpress 1250 draws 65W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 50W — a 26.1% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
TDP	65W	50W-23%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	0.7	0.9+29%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0 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): 0.9 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 1.8 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers 100% better value. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).