Radeon Xpress 1250 vs Radeon Xpress 1300M

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.

Radeon Xpress 1250 vs Radeon Xpress 1300M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Radeon Xpress 1250 vs Radeon Xpress 1300M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 65W instead of 85W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Xpress 1300M

2019

Why buy it

✅Radeon Xpress 1250 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Xpress 1300M is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌30.8% higher power demand at 85W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Xpress 1250 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.5% in PassMark G3D (43 vs 40), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon Xpress 1300M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 7nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Xpress 1250 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon Xpress 1250 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Xpress 1300M has the stronger long-term case.

Radeon Xpress 1250 vs Radeon Xpress 1300M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 Xpress 1300M

The Radeon Xpress 1300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 40 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1250 scores 43 versus the Radeon Xpress 1300M's 40 — the Radeon Xpress 1250 leads by 7.5%. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon Xpress 1300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Raw compute: 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Boost clocks: 1050 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon Xpress 1300M
G3D Mark Score	43+8%	40
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8064 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS+297%
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1250 MHz+19%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling + RSR

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon Xpress 1300M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1250 and 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1300M. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 2 MB (Radeon Xpress 1300M) — the Radeon Xpress 1300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon Xpress 1300M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon Xpress 1300M
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs None (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Decoder: Avivo vs None.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon Xpress 1300M
Encoder	Avivo	None
Decoder	Avivo	None
Codecs	—	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Xpress 1250 draws 65W versus the Radeon Xpress 1300M's 85W — a 26.7% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon Xpress 1300M
TDP	65W-24%	85W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	0.7+40%	0.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Xpress 1300M (2019 vs 2013).

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon Xpress 1300M
MSRP	$0	—
Codename	Oland	Navi 14
Release	October 8 2013	November 13 2019
Ranking	#871	#403

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