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GeForce 7500 LE vs Mobility Radeon HD 4200

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NVIDIA

GeForce 7500 LE

2013Core: 967 MHz
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AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 4200

2009Core: 550 MHz
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GeForce 7500 LE vs Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 7500 LE
0.25 GB 30
85
0.0%
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Mobility Radeon HD 4200
0.5 GB 30
91
+7.1%
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About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce 7500 LE vs Mobility Radeon HD 4200: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 7500 LE

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2013 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    22.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $60 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.4 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon HD 4200

2009

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $11 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 31.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 1.4 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2009 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Mobility Radeon HD 4200 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.1% in PassMark G3D (91 vs 85), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 7500 LE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon HD 4200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $11 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $60, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 31.1% (1.9 vs 1.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 4200 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 7500 LE has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 7500 LE vs Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 7500 LE

The GeForce 7500 LE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 967 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 85 points.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 4200

The Mobility Radeon HD 4200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 91 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7500 LE scores 85 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4200's 91 — the Mobility Radeon HD 4200 leads by 7.1%. The GeForce 7500 LE is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 4200 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4200).

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon HD 4200
G3D Mark Score
85
91+7%
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
768
800+4%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 7500 LE gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 4200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon HD 4200
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 7500 LE has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4200 carries 512 MB. Mobility Radeon HD 4200 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 7500 LE and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 4200.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon HD 4200
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4200). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon HD 4200
DirectX
9.0c
10.1+12%
OpenGL
2.1
3.3+57%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7500 LE) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 4200). Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7500 LE) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Mobility Radeon HD 4200).

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon HD 4200
Encoder
No
Avivo HD
Decoder
PureVideo
UVD 2
Codecs
MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7500 LE draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4200's 30W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4200). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon HD 4200
TDP
30W
30W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
—
Height
106mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65°C-19%
80°C
Perf/Watt
2.8
3.0+7%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7500 LE came in at $60, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4200 launched at $49. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon HD 4200 was 18.3% cheaper ($11 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.4 (GeForce 7500 LE) vs 1.9 (Mobility Radeon HD 4200) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4200 offers 35.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 7500 LE (2013 vs 2009).

FeatureGeForce 7500 LEMobility Radeon HD 4200
MSRP
$60
$49-18%
Performance per Dollar
1.4
1.9+36%
Codename
N14P-GT
M98
Release
April 1 2013
January 9 2009
Ranking
#616
#927
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