GeForce GTS 150M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4830

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 GTS 150M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4830 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTS 150M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4830: 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 GTS 150M

2010

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Fermi (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2010 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 3.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
❌253.3% higher power demand at 106W vs 30W.

Mobility Radeon HD 4830

2009

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 106W, a 76W 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?

Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (512 vs 504), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GTS 150M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 40nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2010 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 4830 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 4830 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTS 150M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTS 150M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4830 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTS 150M

The GeForce GTS 150M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 504 points. Launch price was $129.

Mobility Radeon HD 4830

The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 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: 512 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 150M scores 504 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4830 reaches 512 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 150M is built on Fermi while the Mobility Radeon HD 4830 uses TeraScale, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 150M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 150M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4830).

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Mobility Radeon HD 4830
G3D Mark Score	504	512+2%
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale
Process Node	40 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	192	800+317%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS	0.88 TFLOPS+46%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	256 KB+60%	160 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 150M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Mobility Radeon HD 4830
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 GTS 150M and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 4830.

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Mobility Radeon HD 4830
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: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTS 150M) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Mobility Radeon HD 4830
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+10%	10.1
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTS 150M) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 4830). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 150M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830).

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Mobility Radeon HD 4830
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	Avivo HD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 150M draws 106W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4830's 30W — a 111.8% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 150M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4830). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Mobility Radeon HD 4830
TDP	106W	30W-72%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	4.8	17.1+256%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTS 150M (2010 vs 2009).

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Mobility Radeon HD 4830
MSRP	—	$130
Codename	GF106	M98
Release	September 13 2010	January 9 2009
Ranking	#791	#927

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