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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 Quadro FX 370 is on rank 373, so the Quadro FX 370 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 Quadro FX 370
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro FX 370 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% 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 | Quadro FX 370 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon 4100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon 4100 holds the technical lead. Priced at $49 (vs $500), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 884% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Quadro FX 370 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+884%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($49) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500) |
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 Quadro FX 370
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.
Quadro FX 370
The Quadro FX 370 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 84 points. Launch price was $3,499.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon 4100 scores 81 and the Quadro FX 370 reaches 84 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is built on TeraScale while the Quadro FX 370 uses Tesla 2.0, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 240 (Quadro FX 370). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 370).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Quadro FX 370 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 81 | 84+4% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Tesla 2.0 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+233% | 240 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS+41% | 0.6221 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 80+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Quadro FX 370 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon 4100 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 370 has 256 MB. The Mobility Radeon 4100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Quadro FX 370 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+100% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 10.0 (Quadro FX 370). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Quadro FX 370 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| OpenGL | 3.3+57% | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs None (Quadro FX 370). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo 2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 370).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Quadro FX 370 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | UVD 2 | PureVideo 2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon 4100 draws 30W versus the Quadro FX 370's 189W — a 145.2% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 350W (Quadro FX 370). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Quadro FX 370 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-84% | 189W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 90 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 2.7+575% | 0.4 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon 4100 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Quadro FX 370 launched at $129 and now averages $500. The Mobility Radeon 4100 costs 90.2% less ($451 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 0.2 (Quadro FX 370) — the Mobility Radeon 4100 offers 750% better value. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is the newer GPU (2009 vs 2008).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Quadro FX 370 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-62% | $129 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49-90% | $500 |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.7+750% | 0.2 |
| Codename | M98 | GT200B |
| Release | January 9 2009 | November 11 2008 |
| Ranking | #927 | #815 |
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