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Overview

The RADEON 9500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 29 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 36 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The RADEON 9500 is positioned at rank #737 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 9500

#727

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

54285%

#729

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

49210%

#730

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

49080%

#734

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

44630%

#735

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

44325%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

100%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

100%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

80%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

50%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

50%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

30%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

30%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

25%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

20%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

20%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

15%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

15%

#752

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

15%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for RADEON 9500 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of RADEON 9500 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The RADEON 9500 scores 36 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 GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) architecture (codename: Amethyst), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2048 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 128 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 4.096 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1000 MHz from a base of 735 MHz.

Specification	RADEON 9500
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	36
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Amethyst
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	2048
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	128
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1000 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	735 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	4.096 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	128.0 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x4
Transistor Count	5,000 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#420

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RADEON 9500 is equipped with 0.125 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	RADEON 9500
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	0.125 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
L1 Cache	512 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 draws 95 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Legacy.

Specification	RADEON 9500
TDPPower consumption under load	95 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Legacy

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $30 (MSRP: $179), the RADEON 9500 delivers 1 G3D Mark points per dollar. It holds Rank #737 in the cost-benefit ranking — a comprehensive score that weighs raw performance against current market pricing. Overall performance ranking position: #420 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	RADEON 9500
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$179
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$30
Cost-Benefit RankOverall value ranking position	#737
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#420
Release Date	September 29 2015
Release Year	2015