GeForce 9500M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4250

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 9500M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4250 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 9500M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4250: 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 9500M

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2010 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?

GeForce 9500M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 6.1% in PassMark G3D (104 vs 98), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 9500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Mobility Radeon HD 4250 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 4250 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9500M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9500M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4250 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9500M

The GeForce 9500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 104 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 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: 98 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9500M scores 104 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4250's 98 — the GeForce 9500M leads by 6.1%. The GeForce 9500M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 4250 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9500M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4250). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4250).

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Mobility Radeon HD 4250
G3D Mark Score	104+6%	98
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640	800+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+17%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB+300%	80 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9500M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Mobility Radeon HD 4250
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 9500M and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 4250. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4250) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Mobility Radeon HD 4250
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9500M draws 75W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4250's 50W — a 40% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4250). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Mobility Radeon HD 4250
TDP	75W	50W-33%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	1.4	2.0+43%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 9500M (2015 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Mobility Radeon HD 4250
MSRP	—	$100
Codename	GM107	Broadway
Release	October 27 2015	January 7 2010
Ranking	#671	#846

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