ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
AMD graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
AMDATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Specifications
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 by AMD dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
AMD's ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The ATI Mobility Radeon 9700's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
R300 Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 is built on AMD's R300 architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
AMD's ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 by AMD Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
AMD API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Product Information
Release and pricing details
The ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 is manufactured by AMD as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 by AMD represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 Benchmark Scores
No benchmark data available for this GPU.
About ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
The ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 is an AMD mobile graphics processor based on the R300 architecture and the M11 chip. It belongs to the M1x (Mobility 9000) generation, sits between the M9 predecessor and the M2x successor, and carries a release date of 2004-05-31. The production status is end-of-life. TSMC manufactures the chip on a 130 nm process, with 76 million transistors, a 92 mm² die, and a transistor density of 826.1K / mm².
Benchmark Performance
The benchmarks array is empty, and the avgBenchmarkScore field is 0. No raw application scores are present. The nearestRivals array is also empty, so no deltaPct values can be cited for comparison. The only relative metric in the FACT PACK is percentileVsAllGpus, which is 50. That positions the part at the median of all GPUs in the database—a midpoint placement, but one that cannot be converted into a lead or deficit over named products.
The data set lists no core clock, no shading-unit count, and no FP32 or FP16 throughput. The only throughput figures are pixelRate at 1.800 GPixel/s and textureRate at 1.800 GTexel/s, achieved with 4 ROPs and 4 TMUs. These rates define the fixed resource ceilings. Without benchmark entries, the 50th percentile and those two rates form the entire quantitative performance picture. Percentage statements about superiority or inferiority to a rival would require nearestRivals data, and none exists.
Memory Subsystem
The memory configuration is 64 MB of DDR on a 128-bit bus. Memory clock is 275 MHz, with 550 Mbps effective data rate, giving a listed bandwidth of 8.800 GB/s. These are the only memory parameters in the FACT PACK.
The 128-bit bus must feed pixel and texture operations; the pixel rate is 1.800 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 1.800 GTexel/s. The 8.800 GB/s bandwidth is therefore the concrete transfer resource for those operations. For high-resolution work, the 64 MB capacity is a separate constraint. The data set provides no resolution-specific tests, so the precise interaction between 64 MB, 128-bit bus width, and 8.800 GB/s at high resolutions cannot be measured from this entry. What is clear is that the memory subsystem is characterized by modest capacity and a bandwidth of 8.800 GB/s.
Who Should Consider It
Because the FACT PACK contains no scores, a settings-based recommendation cannot be anchored to frame rates. The part is instead defined by compatibility: AGP 8x, DirectX 9.0, and OpenGL 2.0. That points toward systems running applications that use those APIs and scenes small enough for 64 MB of memory. The 8.800 GB/s bandwidth and 1.800 GTexel/s texture rate are practical limits for texture-heavy work. At lower resolutions and lighter settings, the 64 MB capacity is less likely to become the immediate bottleneck; at higher resolutions, capacity becomes harder to ignore. The 50th percentile placement suggests a mid-pack product, not a leading one. The end-of-life status means the data does not position it as a current-generation part. A user with an AGP 8x machine and a DirectX 9.0/OpenGL 2.0 workload could consider it, but nothing in the data justifies expecting high-settings performance.
How It Compares
The nearestRivals array is empty. There are no rival names, no rival scores, and no deltaPct values in the FACT PACK. Consequently, one comparative paragraph per nearest rival cannot be written because none are listed. The only relational fields are M9 as predecessor and M2x as successor, and those denote lineage, not competition. The percentileVsAllGpus value of 50 is the sole comparative anchor. It places the part exactly at the midpoint of the database's GPU distribution, yet with no named rivals on either side, that midpoint cannot be mapped to specific products. The data set defines no competitive relationships for the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700.
FAQ
Q: What is the manufacturing process of the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700?
A: It is built by TSMC on a 130 nm process, with 76 million transistors, a 92 mm² die, and a transistor density of 826.1K / mm².
Q: How much memory does it have and at what speed?
A: It has 64 MB of DDR memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory clock of 275 MHz, 550 Mbps effective, and a bandwidth of 8.800 GB/s.
Q: What API versions are listed?
A: DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL 2.0. Vulkan is not listed.
Q: What are the pixel and texture throughput values?
A: Pixel rate is 1.800 GPixel/s, texture rate is 1.800 GTexel/s, backed by 4 ROPs and 4 TMUs.
Q: Does the data set contain benchmark scores?
A: No. The benchmarks array is empty, and avgBenchmarkScore is 0. The only relative metric is percentileVsAllGpus, which is 50.
Q: When was it released and what is its status?
A: It was released on 2004-05-31 and is end-of-life. It belongs to the M1x (Mobility 9000) generation, with predecessor M9 and successor M2x.
Power and Cooling
The FACT PACK lists no TDP for the ATI Mobility Radeon 9700. There is no suggested PSU, no power connector specification, and no slot width. All of those fields are null, so a power supply class or cooling class cannot be derived from the data. The only connection-level fact is AGP 8x. Length, height, and width are also null, so physical cooler fit cannot be assessed. The 130 nm process and 76 million transistor count are manufacturing facts, but without a TDP figure they cannot be translated into a wattage estimate. For a mobile part, system-level documentation would be required to understand power delivery and thermal behavior; the data itself is silent on power and cooling.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The rtCores and tensorCores fields are null, so there is no ray tracing core count and no tensor core count. API support is DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL 2.0; Vulkan is not listed. The architectural identifiers are R300 and M11. The listed feature throughput consists of 1.800 GPixel/s pixel rate and 1.800 GTexel/s texture rate, using 4 ROPs and 4 TMUs. Shading units, FP32, and FP16 are not listed. Display outputs are null, so the feature set cannot be extended with output connectivity. The absence of RT/tensor core data, combined with the DirectX 9.0/OpenGL 2.0 API list, places this part outside the ray tracing feature category as represented in this database.
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