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.

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Xpress 1300M

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18016%

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Radeon Xpress 1300M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Quadro FX 1800

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99%

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98%

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Quadro 5000

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FirePro V9800

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FirePro V5700

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FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

87%

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FirePro 3D V7750

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83%

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GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

80%

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79%

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Quadro 6000

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74%

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GRID M6-0B

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74%

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RTXA5000-6Q

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74%

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GRID M10-1B

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Tesla K40c

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71%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Xpress 1300M is significantly newer (2019 vs 2013). The Radeon Xpress 1300M 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 Xpress 1250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Xpress 1300M.

Insight	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon Xpress 1300M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+7.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Xpress 1250 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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

Radeon Xpress 1300M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Xpress 1250 and Radeon Xpress 1300M

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%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1250	Radeon Xpress 1300M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. 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.