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GeForce3 Ti 200 vs GeForce4 Ti 4800

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NVIDIA

GeForce3 Ti 200

2018Core: 1515 MHzBoost: 1710 MHz
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GeForce4 Ti 4800

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce3 Ti 200 vs GeForce4 Ti 4800 Performance Spectrum

GeForce3 Ti 200
0.5 GB 215
4
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 4090
GeForce4 Ti 4800
0.5 GB 250
6
+50.0%
brand logoGeForce 6200A
brand logoGeForce 256
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070

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.

GeForce3 Ti 200 vs GeForce4 Ti 4800 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Civilization VI

Civilization VI

1080P
GeForce3 Ti 200
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce4 Ti 4800
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
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GeForce3 Ti 200 vs GeForce4 Ti 4800: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce3 Ti 200

2018

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 78.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.0 vs 0.0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • ✅GeForce4 Ti 4800 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce3 Ti 200 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • ✅Draws 215W instead of 250W, a 35W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 183mm instead of 216mm, a 33mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4 vs 6).
  • ❌2018 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

GeForce4 Ti 4800

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅+50% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    167.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $399 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.0 vs 0.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • ❌16.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 215W.
  • ❌18% longer card at 216mm vs 183mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce4 Ti 4800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 50% in PassMark G3D (6 vs 4), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce3 Ti 200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 40nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2010. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce3 Ti 200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $250 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 78.5% (0.0 vs 0.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce4 Ti 4800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce3 Ti 200 vs GeForce4 Ti 4800 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce3 Ti 200

The GeForce3 Ti 200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points. Launch price was $699.

NVIDIA

GeForce4 Ti 4800

The GeForce4 Ti 4800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce3 Ti 200 scores 4 versus the GeForce4 Ti 4800's 6 — the GeForce4 Ti 4800 leads by 50%. The GeForce3 Ti 200 is built on Turing while the GeForce4 Ti 4800 uses Fermi, both on 12 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce3 Ti 200) vs 480 (GeForce4 Ti 4800). Raw compute: 10.07 TFLOPS (GeForce3 Ti 200) vs 1.345 TFLOPS (GeForce4 Ti 4800).

FeatureGeForce3 Ti 200GeForce4 Ti 4800
G3D Mark Score
4
6+50%
Architecture
Turing
Fermi
Process Node
12 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
2944+513%
480
Compute (TFLOPS)
10.07 TFLOPS+649%
1.345 TFLOPS
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
184+207%
60
L1 Cache
2.9 MB+209%
0.94 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+433%
0.75 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce3 Ti 200GeForce4 Ti 4800
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce3 Ti 200 and 64-bit on the GeForce4 Ti 4800. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce3 Ti 200) vs 0.75 MB (GeForce4 Ti 4800) — the GeForce3 Ti 200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce3 Ti 200GeForce4 Ti 4800
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+433%
0.75 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (GeForce3 Ti 200) vs 8.1 (GeForce4 Ti 4800). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 1.3 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce3 Ti 200GeForce4 Ti 4800
DirectX
8.1
8.1
Vulkan
N/A
None
OpenGL
1.3
1.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce3 Ti 200) vs No (GeForce4 Ti 4800). Decoder: None vs No.

FeatureGeForce3 Ti 200GeForce4 Ti 4800
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
None
No
Codecs
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce3 Ti 200 draws 215W versus the GeForce4 Ti 4800's 250W — a 15.1% difference. The GeForce3 Ti 200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce3 Ti 200) vs 350W (GeForce4 Ti 4800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 183mm vs 216mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 60 vs 65°C.

FeatureGeForce3 Ti 200GeForce4 Ti 4800
TDP
215W-14%
250W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
183mm
216mm
Height
100mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
60-8%
65°C
Perf/Watt
0.0
0.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce3 Ti 200 came in at $149, while the GeForce4 Ti 4800 launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce3 Ti 200 was 62.7% cheaper ($250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.0 (GeForce3 Ti 200) vs 0.0 (GeForce4 Ti 4800) — the GeForce4 Ti 4800 offers 0% better value. The newer card here is GeForce3 Ti 200 (2018 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce3 Ti 200GeForce4 Ti 4800
MSRP
$149-63%
$399
Performance per Dollar
0.0
0.0
Codename
TU104
GF100
Release
September 20 2018
March 26 2010
Ranking
#94
#488
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