ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 vs Quadro FX 1300
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro FX 1300 with Radeon Xpress 1250, including specs and performance data.
Xpress 1250 outperforms FX 1300 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1531 | 1511 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.11 | no data |
| Architecture | Rankine (2003−2005) | R400 (2004−2008) |
| GPU code name | NV38 | RS690 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 9 August 2004 (21 years ago) | 28 February 2007 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $599 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | no data | 4 |
| Core clock speed | 350 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 400 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 135 million | 120 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 2.800 | 1.600 |
| ROPs | 4 | 4 |
| TMUs | 8 | 4 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 128 MB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 275 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 17.6 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | no data | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0a | 9.0b (9_2) |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| OpenCL | N/A | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
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5−6
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Full HD
Medium
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Valorant | 24−27
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24−27
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 10−11
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10−11
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Valorant | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Valorant | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
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1−2
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1440p
Ultra
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 26 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Recency | 9 August 2004 | 28 February 2007 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 80 nm |
ATI Xpress 1250 has a 25% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 62.5% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon Xpress 1250 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 1300 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro FX 1300 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon Xpress 1250 is a notebook one.
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