Mobility Radeon 4100 vs RADEON X700
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 X700 is on rank 354, so the RADEON X700 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 X700
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON X700 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2009). The RADEON X700 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 11% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON X700.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon 4100 | RADEON X700 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+11%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-11%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| 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 RADEON X700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $49 for the Mobility Radeon 4100, it costs 80% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 341.6% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon 4100 | RADEON X700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+341.6%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) | ✅More affordable ($10) |
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 X700
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 X700
The RADEON X700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 73 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Mobility Radeon 4100 scores 81 versus the RADEON X700's 73 — the Mobility Radeon 4100 leads by 11%. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is built on TeraScale while the RADEON X700 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 55 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 2,304 (RADEON X700). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 11.29 TFLOPS (RADEON X700).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | RADEON X700 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 81+11% | 73 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 2304+188% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS | 11.29 TFLOPS+1183% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 40 | 144+260% |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 512 KB+220% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 3 MB+1100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | RADEON X700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 RADEON X700 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. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 3 MB (RADEON X700) — the RADEON X700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | RADEON X700 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+100% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 3 MB+1100% |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon 4100 draws 30W versus the RADEON X700's 175W — a 141.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 350W (RADEON X700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | RADEON X700 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-83% | 175W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| 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 RADEON X700 launched at $149 and now averages $10. The RADEON X700 costs 79.6% less ($39 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) vs 7.3 (RADEON X700) — the RADEON X700 offers 329.4% better value. The RADEON X700 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon 4100 | RADEON X700 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-67% | $149 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $10-80% |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.7 | 7.3+329% |
| Codename | M98 | Navi 22 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | June 9 2021 |
| Ranking | #927 | #90 |
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