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GeForce G 105M
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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.
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 G 105M is positioned at rank 242 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4200 is on rank 654, so the GeForce G 105M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce G 105M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4200
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce G 105M is significantly newer (2016 vs 2009). The GeForce G 105M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce G 105M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% 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 4200.
| Insight | GeForce G 105M | Mobility Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce G 105M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce G 105M and Mobility Radeon HD 4200
GeForce G 105M
The GeForce G 105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 92 points. Launch price was $109.
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.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce G 105M scores 92 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4200 reaches 91 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G 105M is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon HD 4200 uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce G 105M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4200). Raw compute: 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G 105M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4200).
| Feature | GeForce G 105M | Mobility Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 92+1% | 91 |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 800+25% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.862 TFLOPS+112% | 0.88 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 40 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 240 KB+50% | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce G 105M | Mobility Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce G 105M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4200) — the GeForce G 105M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce G 105M | Mobility Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce G 105M) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4200). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce G 105M | Mobility Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G 105M) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 4200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G 105M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Mobility Radeon HD 4200).
| Feature | GeForce G 105M | Mobility Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | Avivo HD |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP3 | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce G 105M draws 60W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4200's 30W — a 66.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G 105M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4200). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce G 105M | Mobility Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 60W | 30W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 1.5 | 3.0+100% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce G 105M is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce G 105M | Mobility Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $45 |
| Codename | GP107 | M98 |
| Release | October 25 2016 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #443 | #927 |
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