GeForce GTX 1650
Mobility Radeon 4100
GeForce GTX 1650 vs Mobility Radeon 4100 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 GTX 1650 vs Mobility Radeon 4100 FPS Benchmarks
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Mobility Radeon 4100: 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 GTX 1650
2019Why buy it
- ✅+9614.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Delivers 3094.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 52.8 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
- ✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅Mobility Radeon 4100 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1650 is the less risky modern option long term.
Trade-offs
- ❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
- ❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.
Mobility Radeon 4100
2009Why buy it
- ✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (81 vs 7,869).
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2009 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 52.8 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
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GeForce GTX 1650 vs Mobility Radeon 4100 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce GTX 1650
The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.
Mobility Radeon 4100
The Mobility Radeon 4100 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: 81 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 81 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 9614.8%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Mobility Radeon 4100 uses TeraScale, both on 12 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,869+9615% | 81 |
| Architecture | Turing | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 896+12% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.984 TFLOPS+239% | 0.88 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 56+40% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 896 KB+460% | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GTX 1650 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon 4100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GTX 1650 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 carries 512 MB. GeForce GTX 1650 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1650 and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon 4100. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+700% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12+19% | 10.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.6+39% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs None (Mobility Radeon 4100). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon 4100).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 5th gen (Volta) | None |
| Decoder | NVDEC 4th gen | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 90.
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 30W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 229mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-22% | 90 |
| Perf/Watt | 104.9+3785% | 2.7 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GTX 1650 came in at $149, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 launched at $49. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon 4100 was 67.1% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 52.8 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 3005.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1650 (2019 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce GTX 1650 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $149 | $49-67% |
| Performance per Dollar | 52.8+3006% | 1.7 |
| Codename | TU117 | M98 |
| Release | April 23 2019 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #323 | #927 |
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