Mobility Radeon X1700
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Mobility Radeon X1700

AMD

G3D Mark

105

MSRP

$49

AVG Price

$15

January 7 2010
50 Watt
TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Overview

The Mobility Radeon X1700 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: 105 points.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon X1700

#688
GeForce 9100M G
MSRP: $30|Avg: $10
119%
#689
GeForce 8800 GS
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
118%
#690
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MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
117%
#691
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MSRP: $200|Avg: $40
117%
#692
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MSRP: $599|Avg: $75
117%
#693
GeForce 9600M GT
MSRP: $80|Avg: $20
116%
#694
GeForce 8800 GTS
MSRP: $449|Avg: $50
116%
#695
Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
114%
#696
108%
#697
Radeon HD 3650 AGP
MSRP: $80|Avg: $20
107%
#698
GeForce 7350 LE
MSRP: $30|Avg: $10
106%
#699
104%
#700
Radeon 3015e
MSRP: $49|Avg: $49
102%
#701
RADEON X700 SE
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $10
101%
#702
Radeon HD 2600 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $40
101%
#703
Mobility Radeon X1700
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
100%
#704
GeForce 710A
MSRP: $35|Avg: $62
100%
#705
Radeon R5 235
MSRP: $49|Avg: $49
98%
#706
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MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
97%
#707
97%
#708
GeForce 7800 GTX
MSRP: $599|Avg: $40
96%
#709
Radeon R7 A265
MSRP: $149|Avg: $149
95%
#710
Radeon R9 M385X
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
95%
#711
Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $250|Avg: $57
94%
#712
GeForce 9600M GS
MSRP: $70|Avg: $20
94%
#713
94%
#714
Radeon R7 A10-7700K
MSRP: $152|Avg: $118
93%
#715
GeForce 9300GE
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
93%
#716
Mobility Radeon HD 4250
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
93%
#717
Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3
MSRP: $599|Avg: $300
93%
#718
Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Mobility Radeon X1700 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon X1700 scores 105 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) architecture (codename: Broadway), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 800 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 40 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.12 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationMobility Radeon X1700
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score105
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameBroadway
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute800
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling40
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending16
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency700 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance1.12 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second28.00 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 2.1 x16
Transistor Count1,040 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#846
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon X1700 is equipped with 0.25 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationMobility Radeon X1700
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.25 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache80 kB
L2 Cache256 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Mobility Radeon X1700 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 9.0c, OpenGL 2.0— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationMobility Radeon X1700
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version9.0c
OpenGLLegacy graphics API2.0
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Display & Media

Display outputs: — supports up to 2 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: Avivo, decoder: Avivo— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1.

SpecificationMobility Radeon X1700
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors2
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionAvivo
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionAvivo
CodecsSupported video compression formatsMPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon X1700 draws 50 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Typical temperatures: 50°C at idle, 80°C under load.

SpecificationMobility Radeon X1700
TDPPower consumption under load50 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle50°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load80°C
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $15 (MSRP: $49), the Mobility Radeon X1700 delivers 7 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #846 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationMobility Radeon X1700
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$49
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$15
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#846
Release DateJanuary 7 2010
Release Year2010

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

20 specs

ROPs16
TMUs40
Vram0.25 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache80 kB
L2 Cache256 kB
Core Clock700 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units800
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 2.1 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width128-bit
Transistor Count1,040 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate28.00
Manufacturing Process40 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)50 Watt
Floating Point Performance1.12 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameBroadway
ArchitectureTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
Release DateJanuary 7 2010
Performance Ranking Position846

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