Release period
Release Period	-	Jan-2004

Radeon 9250 Review

The Radeon R200 is the second generation of Radeon graphics chips from ATI Technologies. The architecture features 3D acceleration based upon Microsoft Direct3D 8.0 and OpenGL 1.3, a major improvement in features and performance compared to the preceding Radeon R100 design. The GPU also includes 2D GUI acceleration, video acceleration, and multiple display outputs. 'R200' refers to the development codename of the initially released GPU of the generation. It is the basis for a variety of other succeeding products.
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Radeon 9250 Performance Specification

Core Speed

Architecture

Memory

Memory Speed

Memory Bus

Memory Type

Memory Bandwidth

Technology

TMUs

Texture Rate

ROPs

Pixel Rate

Shader
Processing Units

Direct X

Shader

Open GL

Resolution (WxH)

Max Power

PSU

GPU Details

240 MHz

RV280

128 MB

200 MHz

128 Bit

DDR

3.2GB/sec

DX 8.1

1.4

2048x1536

Notebook GPU

SLI/Crossfire

Dedicated

Integrated

VGA Connection

DVI Connection

HDMI Connection

Best CPU Match

Best RAM Match

Best Screen Size

GPU Upgrade

Approved

GD Value

GD RATING

GPU Features

No the Radeon 9250 graphics card is NOT a laptop and notebook GPU

No the Radeon 9250 graphics card can NOT run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

Yes the Radeon 9250 graphics card is a dedicated GPU

No the Radeon 9250 graphics card is NOT an integrated GPU

Yes the Radeon 9250 graphics card has been approved by GD Admin. Always use GD data as a guideline.

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Avg. User ScoreGD Rating

8.0

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