Mobility Radeon 4100 vs Radeon 3100
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 Radeon 3100 is on rank 727, 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 Radeon 3100
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 3100 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2009). The Radeon 3100 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon 4100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon 4100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 9.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 3100.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+9.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-9.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon 3100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $49 for the Mobility Radeon 4100, it costs 39% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 49.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+49.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) | ✅More affordable ($30) |
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 Radeon 3100
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.
Radeon 3100
The Radeon 3100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 74 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Mobility Radeon 4100 scores 81 versus the Radeon 3100's 74 — the Mobility Radeon 4100 leads by 9.5%. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon 3100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 55 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 512 (Radeon 3100). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3100).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 81+9% | 74 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+56% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS | 1.247 TFLOPS+42% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40+25% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+25% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 512 KB (Radeon 3100) — the Radeon 3100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon 4100 draws 30W versus the Radeon 3100's 50W — a 50% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 350W (Radeon 3100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-40% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 90 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 2.7+80% | 1.5 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon 4100 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon 3100 launched at $199 and now averages $30. The Radeon 3100 costs 38.8% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 2.5 (Radeon 3100) — the Radeon 3100 offers 47.1% better value. The Radeon 3100 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-75% | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $30-39% |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.7 | 2.5+47% |
| Codename | M98 | Polaris 23 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | May 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #927 | #757 |
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