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ATI Radeon Xpress X1250 vs ATI Radeon Xpress X1270 vs ATI Radeon Xpress X1200

ATI Radeon Xpress X1250

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The Radeon Xpress X1250 (RS600M or RS690M) is an onboard graphics card for notebooks / laptops and according to AMD optimized for a good price/value. It is based on a X700 design but with less pixel- and vertex-pipelines. It is included in the RS690M / M690T chipset.

The exact core clock is not clear as it varies from 350 MHz (according to Wikipedia) to 400 MHz (some GPU-Z versions). The different RS600 and RS690 (Xpress X1200, X1250, and X1270) offer the same graphics core, but may have a different core clock. Still the performance should be compareable.

ATI Radeon Xpress X1250 is hardly apt for gamers. Only old games like Quake 3 Arena can be played in 1024x768 with high/medium details fluently. Even Warcraft 3 runs fluently with minimum details. Current, damanding games like FEAR, Doom3 and Quake 4 can hardly be played (e.g. 2 frames per second in battle scenes in Quake 4). Some strategy games like Age of Empires 3 can only be played with minimal details.

The graphic chip supports Windows Vista Aero surface and all 3D effects run fluently. Due to HyperMemory Aero is supported with high resolutions (tested with 1280x800 + 1920x1200).

Technically the chip has 4 pixel-pipelines and either a texture unit (with 2 vertex shaders) or no vertex shaders (each source tells a different story).

The current consumption of the desktop version lies around 13.8 Watt (TDP) and 8 Watt average. The mobile versions could be more economic as they offer Powerplay support.

ATI Radeon Xpress X1270

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The Radeon Xpress X1270 (RS690M) is an onboard graphics card for notebooks / laptops and according to AMD optimized for a good price/value. It is based on a X700 design but with less pixel- and vertex-pipelines.

The different RS600 and RS690 (Xpress X1200, X1250, and X1270) offer the same graphics core, but may have a different core clock. Still the performance should be compareable.

ATI Radeon Xpress X1270 is hardly apt for gamers. Only old games like Quake 3 Arena can be played in 1024x768 with high/medium details fluently. Even Warcraft 3 runs fluently with minimum details. Current, damanding games like FEAR, Doom3 and Quake 4 can hardly be played (e.g. 2 frames per second in battle scenes in Quake 4). Some strategy games like Age of Empires 3 can only be played with minimal details.

The graphic chip supports Windows Vista Aero surface and all 3D effects run fluently.

Technically the chip has 4 pixel-pipelines and either a texture unit (with 2 vertex shaders) or no vertex shaders (each source tells a different story).

The current consumption of the desktop version lies around 13.8 Watt (TDP) and 8 Watt average. The mobile versions could be more economic as they offer Powerplay support.

ATI Radeon Xpress X1200

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The Radeon Xpress X1200 (RS600M or RS690M) is an onboard graphics card for notebooks / laptops and according to AMD optimized for a good price/value. It is based on a X700 design but with less pixel- and vertex-pipelines.

The exact core clock is not clear as it varies from 350 MHz (according to Wikipedia) to 500 MHz (some GPU-Z versions). The different RS600 and RS690 (Xpress X1200, X1250, and X1270) offer the same graphics core, but may have a different core clock. Still the performance should be compareable.

ATI Radeon Xpress X1200 is hardly apt for gamers. Only old games like Quake 3 Arena can be played in 1024x768 with high/medium details fluently. Even Warcraft 3 runs fluently with minimum details. Current, damanding games like FEAR, Doom3 and Quake 4 can hardly be played (e.g. 2 frames per second in battle scenes in Quake 4). Some strategy games like Age of Empires 3 can only be played with minimal details (20-25 fps, tested with a FSC Amilo Pa 2510).

The graphic chip supports Windows Vista Aero surface and all 3D effects run fluently. Due to HyperMemory Aero is supported with high resolutions (tested with 1280x800 + 1920x1200).

Technically the chip has 4 pixel-pipelines and either a texture unit (with 2 vertex shaders) or no vertex shaders (each source tells a different story).

The current consumption of the desktop version lies around 13.8 Watt (TDP) and 8 Watt average. The mobile versions could be more economic as they offer Powerplay support.

ATI Radeon Xpress X1250ATI Radeon Xpress X1270ATI Radeon Xpress X1200
Radeon Xpress X1200 Series
Radeon Xpress X1270 4/0 cores @ 0.4 GHz
Radeon Xpress X1250 4/0 cores @ 0.35 GHz
Radeon Xpress X1200 4/0 cores @ 0.35 GHz
Radeon Xpress X1270 4/0 cores @ 0.4 GHz
Radeon Xpress X1250 4/0 cores @ 0.35 GHz
Radeon Xpress X1200 4/0 cores @ 0.35 GHz
Radeon Xpress X1270 4/0 cores @ 0.4 GHz
Radeon Xpress X1250 4/0 cores @ 0.35 GHz
Radeon Xpress X1200 4/0 cores @ 0.35 GHz
CodenameRS690MM690TRS690M
Pipelines4 / 0 Pixel- / Vertexshader4 / 0 Pixel- / Vertexshader4 / 0 Pixel- / Vertexshader
Core Speed350 MHz400 MHz350 MHz
Max. Amount of Memory128 MB128 MB128 MB
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 9, Shader 2.0bDirectX 9, Shader 2.0DirectX 9, Shader 2.0
technology80 nm80 nm80 nm
Features80/90nm, AvivoPowerPlay 7.0, 80 or 90nm process, HDMI support!80/90nm, Avivo Video Processor
Date of Announcement01.02.2007 01.02.2007 01.02.2007
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.amd.comwww.amd.comwww.amd.com

Benchmarks

3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
min: 6309     avg: 7012     median: 6930 (7%)     max: 8011 Points
min: 3166     avg: 4859     median: 5217 (5%)     max: 5860 Points
3824 Points (4%)
3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
min: 1308     avg: 2157     median: 2135 (1%)     max: 2928 Points
min: 1200     avg: 1673     median: 1720 (1%)     max: 1970 Points
1334 Points (1%)
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
min: 770     avg: 1089     median: 1170 (1%)     max: 1333 Points
min: 773     avg: 983     median: 990 (1%)     max: 1190 Points
min: 831     avg: 839     median: 831 (1%)     max: 855 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings + ATI Radeon Xpress X1250
3DMark 06
216 Points (0%)
3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings + ATI Radeon Xpress X1200
278 Points (0%)
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + ATI Radeon Xpress X1250
3DMark 06
min: 325     avg: 387.5     median: 387.5 (1%)     max: 450 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + ATI Radeon Xpress X1270
min: 320     avg: 327.5     median: 327.5 (0%)     max: 335 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800 + ATI Radeon Xpress X1250
3DMark 06
min: 290     avg: 413.8     median: 413 (1%)     max: 539 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800 + ATI Radeon Xpress X1270
min: 337     avg: 362.5     median: 369.5 (0%)     max: 374 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800 + ATI Radeon Xpress X1200
235 Points (0%)
3DMark 06 - Standard 1024x768 + ATI Radeon Xpress X1270
3DMark 06
291 Points (0%)
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Grafik (Spiele)
3.8 Points (56%)
3.1 Points (46%)
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Grafik
4.4 Points (65%)
3.2 Points (47%)
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + ATI Radeon Xpress X1250
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 520     avg: 763     median: 880 (1%)     max: 888 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + ATI Radeon Xpress X1270
min: 540     avg: 618     median: 559 (0%)     max: 755 Points

Average Benchmarks ATI Radeon Xpress X1250 → 100% n=4

Average Benchmarks ATI Radeon Xpress X1270 → 82% n=4

Average Benchmarks ATI Radeon Xpress X1200 → 61% n=4

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

F.E.A.R.

F.E.A.R.

2005
low 640x480
100%
Radeon Xpress X1250:
69 83 ~ 76 fps
95%
Radeon Xpress X1270:
67 76 ~ 72 fps
57%
Radeon Xpress X1200:
29 57 ~ 43 fps
med. 800x600
100%
Radeon Xpress X1250:
23 24 ~ 24 fps
63%
Radeon Xpress X1270:
15 15 ~ 15 fps
33%
Radeon Xpress X1200:
4 12 ~ 8 fps
high 1024x768
100%
Radeon Xpress X1250:
7 7 ~ 7 fps
29%
Radeon Xpress X1270:
2 2 ~ 2 fps
14%
Radeon Xpress X1200:
1  fps
Doom 3

Doom 3

2004
low 640x480
Radeon Xpress X1200:
13.4 24.9 ~ 19 fps
med. 640x480
Radeon Xpress X1200:
14.7 24.5 ~ 20 fps
high 800x600
Radeon Xpress X1200:
10 17 ~ 14 fps
ultra 1024x768
Radeon Xpress X1200:
7.7 10.7 ~ 9 fps
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

1999
high 1024x768
100%
Radeon Xpress X1250:
199.3  fps
48%
Radeon Xpress X1270:
88 89.8 107 ~ 95 fps
42%
Radeon Xpress X1200:
83.8  fps

Average Gaming ATI Radeon Xpress X1250 → 100%

Average Gaming ATI Radeon Xpress X1270 → 58%

Average Gaming ATI Radeon Xpress X1200 → 37%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 57%

ATI Radeon Xpress X1250lowmed.highultraQHD4K
F.E.A.R.76247
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo199.3
< 30 fps
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< 120 fps
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ATI Radeon Xpress X1270lowmed.highultraQHD4K
F.E.A.R.72152
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo95
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< 120 fps
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ATI Radeon Xpress X1200lowmed.highultraQHD4K
F.E.A.R.4381
Doom 31920149
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo83.8
< 30 fps
< 60 fps
< 120 fps
≥ 120 fps
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