Summary
AMD released the Radeon 9700 Pro in 2002. This graphics card features the R300 GPU, manufactured on a 150nm process. It comes equipped with 128 MB DDR(BGA) memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 19.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 325 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 31.2 GFLOPS. The card connects via AGP8X and requires 4pin external power. It supports DX9.
Performance
GPU Clock
325 MHz
Memory Clock
620(310)
Shader Performance
31200 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
2600 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
2600 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
128 MB
Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Type
DDR(BGA)
Max Bandwidth
19840 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
R300
Core Config
8 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
$399
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
2020Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)
Notes
First to have a 256-bit memory interface, and DX9 support.