RADEON XPRESS 200M vs RADEON 9600SE

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. The RADEON XPRESS 200M is positioned at rank 225 and the RADEON 9600SE is on rank 723, so the RADEON XPRESS 200M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON XPRESS 200M

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96%

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L4

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94%

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RTX 6000 Ada Generation

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91%

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RTX 5880 Ada Generation

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91%

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Tesla M40

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89%

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Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

82%

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RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

79%

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

3212%

#225

RADEON XPRESS 200M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#226

FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

99%

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FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

98%

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GRID T4-2Q

MSRP: $845|Avg: $600

94%

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FirePro 3D V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

80%

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Quadro K600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9600SE

#713

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

25850%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

23433%

#716

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

23371%

#720

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

21252%

#721

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

21107%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

100%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

95%

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GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

90%

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Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

88%

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GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

86%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

81%

#730

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

79%

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Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

79%

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MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

71%

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MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

71%

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GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

69%

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GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

52%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

48%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

48%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON 9600SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON XPRESS 200M.

Insight	RADEON XPRESS 200M	RADEON 9600SE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-17.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+17.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON 9600SE 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 200M Benchmark Check

RADEON 9600SE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON XPRESS 200M and RADEON 9600SE

RADEON XPRESS 200M

The RADEON XPRESS 200M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points.

RADEON 9600SE

The RADEON 9600SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON XPRESS 200M scores 23 versus the RADEON 9600SE's 27 — the RADEON 9600SE leads by 17.4%. The RADEON XPRESS 200M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the RADEON 9600SE uses RDNA 3.5, both on 7 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RADEON XPRESS 200M) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9600SE). Raw compute: 5.274 TFLOPS (RADEON XPRESS 200M) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9600SE). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	RADEON XPRESS 200M	RADEON 9600SE
G3D Mark Score	23	27+17%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	7 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.274 TFLOPS	14.85 TFLOPS+182%
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	2900 MHz+182%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	160	160
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON XPRESS 200M	RADEON 9600SE
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: 4 MB (RADEON XPRESS 200M) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9600SE) — the RADEON 9600SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON XPRESS 200M	RADEON 9600SE
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0 (RADEON XPRESS 200M) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9600SE). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	RADEON XPRESS 200M	RADEON 9600SE
DirectX	9_0	9.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RADEON XPRESS 200M) vs None (RADEON 9600SE). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (RADEON XPRESS 200M) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9600SE).

Feature	RADEON XPRESS 200M	RADEON 9600SE
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	MPEG-2	None
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON XPRESS 200M draws 50W versus the RADEON 9600SE's 55W — a 9.5% difference. The RADEON XPRESS 200M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON XPRESS 200M) vs 350W (RADEON 9600SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.