GeForce 305M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4570

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 305M is positioned at rank 299 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 is on rank 583, so the GeForce 305M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 305M

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

99%

#289

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

719%

#291

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

652%

#292

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

650%

#296

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

591%

#297

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

587%

#299

GeForce 305M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

100%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

100%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

99%

#305

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

99%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

98%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

97%

#312

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

94%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4570

#573

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3548%

#575

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3216%

#576

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3208%

#580

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2917%

#581

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2897%

#583

Mobility Radeon HD 4570

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#584

Radeon Vega 10

MSRP: $499|Avg: $100

99%

#585

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

98%

#586

Radeon R7 M440

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#588

Mobility Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

#589

GeForce 405

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

96%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

96%

#591

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#592

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

96%

#593

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#595

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

#596

GeForce 9800 GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $20

92%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 305M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 4570.

Insight	GeForce 305M	Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 305M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 305M Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 4570 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 305M and Mobility Radeon HD 4570

GeForce 305M

The GeForce 305M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 151 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 4570

The Mobility Radeon HD 4570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 150 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 305M scores 151 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 reaches 150 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 305M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 305M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 305M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4570).

Feature	GeForce 305M	Mobility Radeon HD 4570
G3D Mark Score	151	150
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+166%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+140%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 305M	Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 305M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4570) — the GeForce 305M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Mobility Radeon HD 4570
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 305M) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Mobility Radeon HD 4570
DirectX	10.1	10.1
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 305M) vs UVD 2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 2.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Encoder	None	UVD 2
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 305M draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4570's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 305M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 305M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.