GeForce RTX 3070 vs Mobility Radeon 4100

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
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AMD

Mobility Radeon 4100

2009Core: 550 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • +27272.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 2587.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 633.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 30W.

Mobility Radeon 4100

2009

Why buy it

  • Costs $450 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
  • Draws 30W instead of 220W, a 190W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (81 vs 22,172).
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 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 44.4 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 27272.8% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 81), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 55nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2009. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $450 more expensive on MSRP at $499 vs $49, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2587.9% (44.4 vs 1.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Mobility Radeon 4100 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

AMD

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 RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 81 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 27272.8%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Mobility Radeon 4100 uses TeraScale, both on 8 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Mobility Radeon 4100
G3D Mark Score
22,172+27273%
81
Architecture
Ampere
TeraScale
Process Node
8 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
5888+636%
800
Compute (TFLOPS)
20.31 TFLOPS+2208%
0.88 TFLOPS
ROPs
96+500%
16
TMUs
184+360%
40
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+3525%
0.16 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+1500%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Mobility Radeon 4100
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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)

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 1500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon 4100. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Mobility Radeon 4100
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+1500%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
256-bit+300%
64-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+1500%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Mobility Radeon 4100
DirectX
12 Ultimate+19%
10.1
Vulkan
1.4
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+39%
3.3
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs None (Mobility Radeon 4100). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon 4100).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Mobility Radeon 4100
Encoder
NVENC 7th gen
None
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
UVD 2
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 30W — a 152% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 90.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Mobility Radeon 4100
TDP
220W
30W-86%
Recommended PSU
650W
350W-46%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-17%
90
Perf/Watt
100.8+3633%
2.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3070 came in at $499, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 launched at $49. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon 4100 was 90.2% cheaper ($450 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 2511.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2009).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070Mobility Radeon 4100
MSRP
$499
$49-90%
Performance per Dollar
44.4+2512%
1.7
Codename
GA104
M98
Release
September 1 2020
January 9 2009
Ranking
#63
#927

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