ATI Mobility Radeon X600 SE

The ATI Mobility Radeon X600 SE is a mobile graphics processor built on the R300 architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 130 nm process. It integrates 75 million transistors on a 92 mm² die, with a transistor density of 815.2K per mm². The GPU is equipped with 4 texture mapping units (TMUs) and 4 render output units (ROPs), delivering a pixel rate of 1.600 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1.600 GTexel/s. Memory is configured as 64 MB of DDR, using a 128-bit bus to achieve 8.000 GB/s of bandwidth, clocked at 250 MHz (500 Mbps effective). The card connects via PCIe 1.0 x16 and was released on May 31, 2004. It is now end-of-life, with a predecessor of M1x and a successor of M5x.

Power and Cooling

The FACT PACK does not list a TDP, a suggested PSU, or any power connector requirements for the Mobility Radeon X600 SE. As a mobile-oriented part, its power delivery is typically integrated into the laptop's power management system rather than a standalone PSU. The absence of these specifications in the database indicates that the GPU is not designed for desktop installation or aftermarket cooling solutions. The lack of a slot width or dimensions further underscores its mobile nature. The bus interface, PCIe 1.0 x16, is a standard for the era, but no power draw figures are provided. Consequently, any discussion of cooling or power supply must remain qualitative: the chip's 130 nm process and 75 million transistors suggest a moderate thermal envelope, but without a TDP number, no precise assessment is possible. The database's silence on these parameters means that system integrators and users must rely on the laptop manufacturer's design rather than any standalone power specification.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The Mobility Radeon X600 SE does not include any ray tracing cores or tensor cores. Its feature set is defined by the APIs it supports: DirectX 9.0b and OpenGL 2.0. Vulkan is not listed, which is consistent with the GPU's 2004 release, predating that API. The absence of RT and tensor hardware means the card cannot accelerate real-time ray tracing or AI-based upscaling tasks. The shading units are not specified in the FACT PACK, but the presence of 4 TMUs and 4 ROPs indicates a fixed-function pipeline typical of the R300 architecture. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 8.000 GB/s, while modest by modern standards, is sufficient for the resolution and texture loads of its time. The card's DirectX 9.0b support places it in the early DirectX 9 era, lacking the later 9.0c features. OpenGL 2.0 support provides compatibility with a range of applications from that period. No display outputs are listed, but as a mobile chip, it would connect to integrated laptop panels or external ports via the motherboard.

Benchmark Performance

The FACT PACK reports an average benchmark score of 0 and a percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs. This percentile indicates that the Mobility Radeon X600 SE sits exactly at the midpoint of the database's GPU population, meaning half of all tracked GPUs perform better and half perform worse. However, the benchmark list is empty, and no nearest rivals are provided, so a direct comparison against specific competitors is not possible from this data. The theoretical performance metrics—1.600 GPixel/s pixel fillrate and 1.600 GTexel/s texture fillrate—are identical, suggesting a balanced design where each ROP and TMU operates at the same clock rate. The memory bandwidth of 8.000 GB/s, derived from a 128-bit bus at 250 MHz, is a key bottleneck for texture-heavy workloads. In the context of the 50th percentile, this GPU would handle 1024x768 gaming at medium settings in its era, but the lack of rival scores prevents a more precise positioning. The average benchmark score of 0 is likely a placeholder, as no actual benchmark entries exist in the database. This means that the percentile is the only relative performance indicator available.

FAQ

Q: What is the memory configuration of the ATI Mobility Radeon X600 SE?

A: It has 64 MB of DDR memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 8.000 GB/s. The memory clock is 250 MHz, with an effective data rate of 500 Mbps.

Q: Does this GPU support hardware ray tracing?

A: No. The FACT PACK lists no RT cores and no tensor cores, so it lacks hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI-based features.

Q: What graphics APIs does it support?

A: It supports DirectX 9.0b and OpenGL 2.0. Vulkan is not supported.

Q: What is the manufacturing process and die size?

A: It is fabricated by TSMC on a 130 nm process, with a die size of 92 mm² and 75 million transistors.

Q: What bus interface does it use?

A: It uses PCIe 1.0 x16.

Q: Is this GPU still in production?

A: No. Its production status is listed as "End-of-life," and it was released on May 31, 2004.

How It Compares

The FACT PACK does not list any nearest rivals for the Mobility Radeon X600 SE, so a direct comparison to specific competing GPUs is unavailable. Its percentile rank of 50 places it at the median of all GPUs in the database, indicating average performance relative to the entire tracked population. The predecessor and successor are identified as M1x and M5x, respectively, but no specifications for those parts are given. Without rival data, the X600 SE's position must be inferred from its own specifications: the 130 nm process, 4 TMUs, 4 ROPs, and 8.000 GB/s memory bandwidth are modest figures that align with an entry-level to mid-range mobile GPU of its generation. The lack of RT cores and tensor cores further distinguishes it from modern parts, but within its own era, it would have competed with similar DirectX 9 mobile chips. The database's empty benchmark list and absent rival entries mean that the only quantitative comparison is the 50th percentile, which suggests it is neither a high-end nor a low-end performer. For users seeking a historical reference, the X600 SE represents a baseline mobile graphics solution from the mid-2000s, but any specific head-to-head comparison would require additional data that the FACT PACK does not provide.