Summary

AMD released the Radeon 9500 in 2002. This graphics card features the R300 GPU, manufactured on a 150nm process. It comes equipped with 64-128 MB DDR(BGA) memory on a 128-256-bit interface, delivering up to 17.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 275 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 13.2 GFLOPS. The card connects via AGP8X and requires 4pin external power. It supports DX9.

Performance

GPU Clock 275 MHz
Memory Clock 540(270)
Shader Performance 13200 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 1100 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 1100 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 64-128 MB
Bus Width 128-256-bit
Memory Type DDR(BGA)
Max Bandwidth 17600 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip R300
Core Config 4 PP/TMU/ROP
Vertex Processors 4
Process Size 150nm
Transistors 107m

Compatibility

DirectX DX9
Bus Slot AGP8X
External Power 4pin

Release

Release Year 2002
Launch Price Mainstream

Performance to Price

Worse Better

Performance Comparison

Shader Performance (MFLOPS)

Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)

Game Performance Estimates

FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.

Cyberpunk 2077

2020
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)