ATI Radeon 9250 PCI
AMD graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
AMDATI Radeon 9250 PCI Specifications
ATI Radeon 9250 PCI GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The ATI Radeon 9250 PCI 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 Radeon 9250 PCI Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the ATI Radeon 9250 PCI'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 Radeon 9250 PCI by AMD dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
AMD's ATI Radeon 9250 PCI Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The ATI Radeon 9250 PCI'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 Radeon 9250 PCI Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the ATI Radeon 9250 PCI 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.
Rage 7 Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The ATI Radeon 9250 PCI is built on AMD's Rage 7 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 Radeon 9250 PCI will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
AMD's ATI Radeon 9250 PCI Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the ATI Radeon 9250 PCI 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 Radeon 9250 PCI to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
ATI Radeon 9250 PCI by AMD Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the ATI Radeon 9250 PCI 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 Radeon 9250 PCI. 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 Radeon 9250 PCI Product Information
Release and pricing details
The ATI Radeon 9250 PCI 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 Radeon 9250 PCI by AMD represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
ATI Radeon 9250 PCI Benchmark Scores
No benchmark data available for this GPU.
About ATI Radeon 9250 PCI
The ATI Radeon 9250 PCI is an end-of-life entry-level graphics card built on the Rage 7 architecture with the RV280 chip, manufactured on a 150 nm process at UMC. It carries 36 million transistors on a 98 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 367.3K per mm². This card is positioned as a legacy solution, with a benchmark percentile ranking of 50 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 0, indicating it is not designed for modern workloads. The following analysis draws strictly from the provided data to clarify its standing, power demands, and suitability for specific use cases.
How It Compares
The FACT PACK lists no nearest rivals for the ATI Radeon 9250 PCI, and its benchmark array is empty. Consequently, there are no direct score comparisons or deltaPct values to reference against competing products. The percentileVsAllGpus figure of 50 places it exactly at the median of the entire GPU database, which is a neutral position—neither notably strong nor weak among all recorded cards. Without rival data, the practical interpretation is that this card occupies a middle ground in the historical catalog, but its zero average benchmark score suggests it has not been subjected to modern test suites, so its real-world performance cannot be quantified here. The absence of rivals also means no specific claims about outperforming or lagging behind particular models can be made from the given facts. This is a card that sits in isolation in the dataset, likely due to its age and niche PCI interface.
Power and Cooling
The ATI Radeon 9250 PCI has no listed TDP figure, so its thermal design power remains unspecified in the data. However, the suggested PSU rating is 200 W, which indicates the card is expected to operate within a very modest system power envelope. It uses no power connectors whatsoever, drawing all its power directly from the PCI slot. This makes installation straightforward in any desktop with a free PCI slot and a 200 W or higher power supply. The card is single-slot in width, so it will not obstruct adjacent slots in most chassis. For cooling, the FACT PACK does not specify a cooler type, but given the lack of power connectors and low PSU requirement, it can be inferred that a passive or small active cooler would suffice—though no numbers support that inference. The 150 nm process node and 36 million transistor count are consistent with low heat output, but again, no thermal figures are provided. In practical terms, a builder should ensure the system PSU meets the 200 W suggestion and that the single-slot form factor fits the case, but no additional power cabling is required.
Who Should Consider It
Given the zero average benchmark score and empty benchmark array, this card cannot be recommended for any resolution or settings level in modern gaming. The 128 MB DDR memory, 64-bit bus, and 3.200 GB/s bandwidth are severely limited by today’s standards, and the pixel rate of 960.0 MPixel/s and texture rate of 960.0 MTexel/s are far below what any contemporary game demands. The card supports DirectX 8.1 and OpenGL 1.4, which are obsolete APIs; no Vulkan support is listed. Therefore, the only realistic users are those running legacy software from the early 2000s that requires DX8.1, or those needing a basic display output for a retro system. At a resolution of 800x600 or 1024x768 with low detail settings, this card might handle very old 2D or light 3D titles, but the data provides no scores to confirm this. For anyone considering this card for modern use, the numbers are clear: zero benchmark results and a 50th percentile rank among all GPUs do not indicate any capability for current workloads. It is strictly a collector’s item or a functional piece for vintage builds, not a practical gaming solution.
FAQ
Q: What is the memory size and type of the ATI Radeon 9250 PCI?
A: The card has 128 MB of DDR memory with a 64-bit bus width and a bandwidth of 3.200 GB/s.
Q: Does the card require any auxiliary power connectors?
A: No. The power connectors field is listed as "None," and the suggested PSU is 200 W, meaning it draws power solely from the PCI slot.
Q: What APIs does this card support?
A: It supports DirectX 8.1 and OpenGL 1.4. Vulkan support is not listed, so it is not available.
Q: What is the card’s production status and release date?
A: The production status is "End-of-life," and the release date is 2004-02-29 (February 29, 2004).
Q: How many texture mapping units and ROPs does it have?
A: It has 4 TMUs and 4 ROPs, with a texture rate of 960.0 MTexel/s and a pixel rate of 960.0 MPixel/s.
Q: What is the bus interface of this card?
A: The bus interface is PCI (not PCIe), and it is single-slot in width with display outputs of 1x DVI, 1x VGA, and 1x S-Video.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The ATI Radeon 9250 PCI has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores listed in the FACT PACK. This means hardware-accelerated ray tracing is entirely absent, which is unsurprising given its architecture from the Rage 7 family. The feature set is defined by its DirectX 8.1 and OpenGL 1.4 support; no Vulkan support is provided. For shader capabilities, the card does not list shading units, so pixel shader counts are unknown, but the DirectX 8.1 level implies support for pixel shader 1.x and vertex shader 1.x, though those specifics are not in the data. The texture rate of 960.0 MTexel/s and pixel rate of 960.0 MPixel/s are the only performance metrics for its fixed-function pipeline. This card is not capable of any modern rendering features like tessellation, compute shaders, or variable rate shading. Its feature set is strictly limited to early 2000s graphics APIs, making it suitable only for software written for that era. The absence of tensor cores also rules out any AI or machine learning acceleration. In summary, this is a pure legacy part with no contemporary feature support beyond basic 2D and early 3D acceleration.
Memory Subsystem
The memory subsystem of the ATI Radeon 9250 PCI consists of 128 MB of DDR memory operating at a memory clock of 200 MHz with an effective data rate of 400 Mbps. The bus width is 64 bit, which is narrow by modern standards, and this yields a total bandwidth of 3.200 GB/s. For context, this bandwidth is sufficient for 2D desktop workloads and very early 3D games, but it becomes a severe bottleneck at resolutions above 1024x768 or with any texture-heavy content. The pixel rate of 960.0 MPixel/s and texture rate of 960.0 MTexel/s are directly constrained by this memory bandwidth, meaning the card cannot feed its 4 TMUs and 4 ROPs at full speed in memory-intensive scenarios. At high resolutions, the 128 MB frame buffer will also fill quickly, causing texture thrashing and stutter. The 64-bit bus particularly limits the effective bandwidth compared to a 128-bit or wider bus, which would typically double or quadruple throughput. For any modern use, the data shows that 3.200 GB/s is far below the tens of gigabytes per second seen in contemporary cards, so high-resolution gaming or video playback with heavy post-processing is not feasible. This memory subsystem is adequate only for basic display output and legacy applications that were designed around such constraints.
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