GeForce4 MX 460 vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Performance Spectrum
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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.
GeForce4 MX 460 vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 FPS Benchmarks
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GeForce4 MX 460 vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
GeForce4 MX 460
2010Why buy it
- ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2010 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌1500% higher power demand at 160W vs 10W.
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
2010Why buy it
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
- ✅Draws 10W instead of 160W, a 150W reduction.
- ✅More future proof: TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
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GeForce4 MX 460 vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce4 MX 460
The GeForce4 MX 460 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 12 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points. Launch price was $229.
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce4 MX 460 scores 4 and the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 reaches 4 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce4 MX 460 is built on Fermi while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 336 (GeForce4 MX 460) vs 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Raw compute: 0.9072 TFLOPS (GeForce4 MX 460) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).
| Feature | GeForce4 MX 460 | MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4 | 4 |
| Architecture | Fermi | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 336 | 800+138% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9072 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS+23% |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 56+40% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 448 KB+460% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce4 MX 460 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce4 MX 460 | MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 GeForce4 MX 460 has 128 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 carries 512 MB. MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce4 MX 460 and 64-bit on the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce4 MX 460) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the GeForce4 MX 460 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce4 MX 460 | MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.125 GB | 0.5 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 7.0 (GeForce4 MX 460) vs 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 1.3 vs 1.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce4 MX 460 | MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 7.0 | 8.1+16% |
| Vulkan | None | N/A |
| OpenGL | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce4 MX 460) vs N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Decoder: No vs MPEG-2.
| Feature | GeForce4 MX 460 | MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | N/A |
| Decoder | No | MPEG-2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce4 MX 460 draws 160W versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 10W — a 176.5% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce4 MX 460) vs 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 165mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 70.
| Feature | GeForce4 MX 460 | MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W | 10W-94% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 0W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 165mm | 0mm |
| Height | 100mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 60°C-14% | 70 |
| Perf/Watt | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce4 MX 460 came in at $179, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0. On MSRP, MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 was 100+% cheaper ($179 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.0 (GeForce4 MX 460) vs Infinity (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 100+% better value.
| Feature | GeForce4 MX 460 | MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $179 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.0 | Infinity |
| Codename | GF104 | Broadway |
| Release | July 12 2010 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #652 | #846 |
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