GeForce 8200 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4570

NVIDIA

GeForce 8200

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 4570

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce 8200 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4570 Performance Spectrum

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 8200 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4570: 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 8200

2014

Why buy it

  • +9.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $9 less on MSRP ($40 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • Delivers 33.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.1 vs 3.1 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Mobility Radeon HD 4570

2010

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (150 vs 164).
  • 2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 22.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $49 MSRPvs$40 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.1 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).
  • 51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 8200 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 9.3% in PassMark G3D (164 vs 150), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 8200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 8200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $9 cheaper on MSRP at $40 vs $49, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 33.9% (4.1 vs 3.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 8200 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4570 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 8200

The GeForce 8200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 164 points.

AMD

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 8200 scores 164 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4570's 150 — the GeForce 8200 leads by 9.3%. The GeForce 8200 is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 8200) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8200) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4570).

FeatureGeForce 8200Mobility Radeon HD 4570
G3D Mark Score
164+9%
150
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
256
800+213%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+90%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
16
40+150%
L1 Cache
128 KB+60%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 8200 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 4570 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 8200Mobility Radeon HD 4570
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 8200 and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 4570. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8200) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4570) — the GeForce 8200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 8200Mobility 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: 10.0 (GeForce 8200) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce 8200Mobility Radeon HD 4570
DirectX
10.0
10.1
Max Displays
1
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8200) vs UVD 2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 2.

FeatureGeForce 8200Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Encoder
No
UVD 2
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP3
UVD 2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8200 draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4570's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 8200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8200) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce 8200Mobility Radeon HD 4570
TDP
33W-34%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
1mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
5.0+67%
3.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8200 came in at $40, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 launched at $49. On MSRP, GeForce 8200 was 18.4% cheaper ($9 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.1 (GeForce 8200) vs 3.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570) — the GeForce 8200 offers 32.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 8200 (2014 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 8200Mobility Radeon HD 4570
MSRP
$40-18%
$49
Performance per Dollar
4.1+32%
3.1
Codename
GM108
Broadway
Release
July 22 2014
January 7 2010
Ranking
#832
#846

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