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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon X1600 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2013). The Radeon X1600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Xpress 1250 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon X1600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 14% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Xpress 1250.
| Insight | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-14%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+14%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon X1600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $49 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 14% better value per dollar than the Radeon Xpress 1250.
| Insight | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+14%) |
| 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Xpress 1250 and Radeon X1600
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.
Radeon X1600
The Radeon X1600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2105 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 255W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 49 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1250 scores 43 versus the Radeon X1600's 49 — the Radeon X1600 leads by 14%. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon X1600 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 4,608 (Radeon X1600). Raw compute: 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 19.4 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 2105 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 43 | 49+14% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 4608+1100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8064 TFLOPS | 19.4 TFLOPS+2306% |
| Boost Clock | 1050 MHz | 2105 MHz+100% |
| ROPs | 8 | 64+700% |
| TMUs | 24 | 288+1100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9_0b | 9_0c |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs Avivo (Radeon X1600). Decoder: Avivo vs Avivo.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo | Avivo |
| Decoder | Avivo | Avivo |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Xpress 1250 draws 65W versus the Radeon X1600's 255W — a 118.8% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 350W (Radeon X1600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W-75% | 255W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Perf/Watt | 0.7+250% | 0.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon X1600 launched at $199 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.9 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 1.0 (Radeon X1600) — the Radeon X1600 offers 11.1% better value. The Radeon X1600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1250 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.9 | 1.0+11% |
| Codename | Oland | Navi 21 |
| Release | October 8 2013 | October 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #871 | #34 |
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