GeForce GT 540M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4670

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 GT 540M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4670 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 540M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4670: 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 GT 540M

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 1 GB 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 6.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $67 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Mobility Radeon HD 4670

2009

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($67 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 1 GB 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 GT 540M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (474 vs 463), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GT 540M 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 4670 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 4670 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 540M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 540M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4670 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 540M

The GeForce GT 540M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 474 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 4670

The Mobility Radeon HD 4670 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: 463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 540M scores 474 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4670 reaches 463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 540M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 4670 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 540M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4670). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 540M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4670).

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Mobility Radeon HD 4670
G3D Mark Score	474+2%	463
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	0.88 TFLOPS+18%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	160 KB+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 540M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 4670 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Mobility Radeon HD 4670
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 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 540M and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 4670.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Mobility Radeon HD 4670
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 540M) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4670). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Mobility Radeon HD 4670
DirectX	11.0+9%	10.1
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	4.0+21%	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 540M) vs None (Mobility Radeon HD 4670). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 540M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4670).

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Mobility Radeon HD 4670
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 2.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 540M draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4670's 30W — a 50% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4670 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 540M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4670). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Mobility Radeon HD 4670
TDP	50W	30W-40%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	70-18%
Perf/Watt	9.5	15.4+62%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 540M (2013 vs 2009).

Feature	GeForce GT 540M	Mobility Radeon HD 4670
MSRP	—	$67
Codename	GK107	M98
Release	January 9 2013	January 9 2009
Ranking	#792	#927

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