Radeon Xpress 1250 vs Mobility Radeon X2300
Radeon Xpress 1250
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon X2300
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon X2300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.6% 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 X2300 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-11.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+11.6%) |
| 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 | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon X2300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon X2300 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $49), it costs 69% less, resulting in a 264.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Mobility Radeon X2300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+264.7%) |
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Xpress 1250 and Mobility Radeon X2300
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 X2300
The Mobility Radeon X2300 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: 48 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1250 scores 43 versus the Mobility Radeon X2300's 48 — the Mobility Radeon X2300 leads by 11.6%. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon X2300 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X2300). Raw compute: 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X2300).
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Mobility Radeon X2300 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 43 | 48+12% |
| 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 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Mobility Radeon X2300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Xpress 1250 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon X2300 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 X2300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X2300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Mobility Radeon X2300 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9_0b | 9.0c |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs AVIVO (Mobility Radeon X2300). Decoder: Avivo vs AVIVO.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Mobility Radeon X2300 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo | AVIVO |
| Decoder | Avivo | AVIVO |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Xpress 1250 draws 65W versus the Mobility Radeon X2300's 50W — a 26.1% difference. The Mobility Radeon X2300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X2300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Mobility Radeon X2300 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W | 50W-23% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.7 | 1.0+43% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Mobility Radeon X2300 launched at $49 and now averages $15. The Mobility Radeon X2300 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.9 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 3.2 (Mobility Radeon X2300) — the Mobility Radeon X2300 offers 255.6% better value. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Mobility Radeon X2300 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $15-69% |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.9 | 3.2+256% |
| Codename | Oland | Broadway |
| Release | October 8 2013 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #871 | #846 |
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