Mobility Radeon 4100 vs Mobility Radeon X2500
Mobility Radeon 4100
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is positioned at rank 666 and the Mobility Radeon X2500 is on rank 668, so the Mobility Radeon 4100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon 4100
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon X2500
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon X2500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon 4100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Mobility Radeon X2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon X2500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon X2500 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $49), it costs 69% less, resulting in a 230.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Mobility Radeon X2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+230.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) | ✅More affordable ($15) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon 4100 and Mobility Radeon X2500
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.
Mobility Radeon X2500
The Mobility Radeon X2500 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 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 82 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon 4100 scores 81 and the Mobility Radeon X2500 reaches 82 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is built on TeraScale while the Mobility Radeon X2500 uses TeraScale 2, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X2500). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X2500).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Mobility Radeon X2500 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 81 | 82+1% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS+27% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+100% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Mobility Radeon X2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon 4100 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon X2500 has 256 MB. The Mobility Radeon 4100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Mobility Radeon X2500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+100% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X2500). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Mobility Radeon X2500 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1+12% | 9.0c |
| OpenGL | 3.3+65% | 2.0 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X2500).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Mobility Radeon X2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | — |
| Decoder | UVD 2 | — |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon 4100 draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon X2500's 50W — a 50% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X2500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 75°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Mobility Radeon X2500 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-40% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 90 | 75°C-17% |
| Perf/Watt | 2.7+69% | 1.6 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon 4100 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Mobility Radeon X2500 launched at $50 and now averages $15. The Mobility Radeon X2500 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 5.5 (Mobility Radeon X2500) — the Mobility Radeon X2500 offers 223.5% better value. The Mobility Radeon X2500 is the newer GPU (2010 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Mobility Radeon X2500 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-2% | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $15-69% |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.7 | 5.5+224% |
| Codename | M98 | Broadway |
| Release | January 9 2009 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #927 | #846 |
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