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 RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 scores 42 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Current Gen generation graphics card. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 (2025) architecture (codename: Navi 48), manufactured on a 4 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 4096 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 256 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 128 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 47.84 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 2920 MHz from a base of 1660 MHz.

Specification	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	42
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	RDNA 4.0 (2025)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Navi 48
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	4 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	4096
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	256
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	128
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	2920 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1660 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	47.84 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	747.5 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x4
Transistor Count	53,900 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#23

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
L2 Cache	8 MB

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Advanced Features & APIs

Graphics API support: DirectX 9.0, Vulkan N/A, OpenGL 2.0— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	9.0
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	2.0
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink support	None

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Display & Media

Display outputs: DVIx 0, VGAx 1, S-Videox 2 — supports up to 2 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: None, decoder: VideoShader— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2.

Specification	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectors	DVIx
1 PortsNumber of 1 display connectors	VGAx
2 PortsNumber of 2 display connectors	S-Videox
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	2
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	None
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	VideoShader
CodecsSupported video compression formats	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 draws 300 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Legacy. Physical size: 175mm long, 100mm tall, occupying 1 expansion slots, weighing 350g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 45 at idle, 70 under load.

Specification	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
TDPPower consumption under load	300 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Legacy
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	175mm
Card Height	100mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	1-slot
Weight	350g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	45
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	70

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $30 (MSRP: $0), the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 delivers 1 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #23 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$0
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$30
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#23
Release Date	July 23 2025
Release Year	2025