MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs GeForce4 MX 4000

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce4 MX 4000 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The GeForce4 MX 4000 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce4 MX 4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 25% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 4000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-25%)	✅Leading raw performance (+25%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce4 MX 4000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $49 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 25% better value per dollar than the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 4000
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+25%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 and GeForce4 MX 4000

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.

GeForce4 MX 4000

The GeForce4 MX 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 1 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1575 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 scores 4 versus the GeForce4 MX 4000's 5 — the GeForce4 MX 4000 leads by 25%. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce4 MX 4000 uses Turing, both on 40 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 896 (GeForce4 MX 4000). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 3.226 TFLOPS (GeForce4 MX 4000).

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 4000
G3D Mark Score	4	5+25%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Turing
Process Node	40 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	800	896+12%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS	3.226 TFLOPS+188%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	64+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 4000
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 4000
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 7.0 (GeForce4 MX 4000). OpenGL: 1.4 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 4000
DirectX	8.1+16%	7.0
OpenGL	1.4	1.5+7%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs None (GeForce4 MX 4000). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs MPEG-2 Decoder. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce4 MX 4000).

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 4000
Encoder	N/A	None
Decoder	MPEG-2	MPEG-2 Decoder
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 draws 10W versus the GeForce4 MX 4000's 25W — a 85.7% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 350W (GeForce4 MX 4000). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 60°C.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 4000
TDP	10W-60%	25W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	100mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70	60°C-14%
Perf/Watt	0.4+100%	0.2

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce4 MX 4000 launched at $0 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.1 (GeForce4 MX 4000) — the GeForce4 MX 4000 offers 0% better value. The GeForce4 MX 4000 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).