MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 vs GeForce4 MX 460

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce4 MX 460

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

362700%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

348450%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

344400%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

343800%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

343100%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

341150%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

336850%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

335600%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

332500%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

331600%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

327600%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

326900%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

321000%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

320800%

#367

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

400000%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

100%

#383

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#384

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

100%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#386

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

100%

#387

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

100%

#388

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce4 MX 460 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0% higher G3D Mark score. However, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 460
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce4 MX 460 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce4 MX 460 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $49), it costs 69% less, resulting in a 226.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 460
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+226.7%)
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.

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Benchmark Check

GeForce4 MX 460 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 and GeForce4 MX 460

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 460

The GeForce4 MX 460 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 12 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 scores 4 and the GeForce4 MX 460 reaches 4 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce4 MX 460 uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 336 (GeForce4 MX 460). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.9072 TFLOPS (GeForce4 MX 460).

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 460
G3D Mark Score	4	4
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Fermi
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	800+138%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+23%	0.9072 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	56+40%
L1 Cache	80 KB	448 KB+460%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 460
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)

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce4 MX 460 has 128 MB. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 512 KB (GeForce4 MX 460) — the GeForce4 MX 460 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 460
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+300%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 7.0 (GeForce4 MX 460). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 1.4 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 460
DirectX	8.1+16%	7.0
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	1.4+8%	1.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs No (GeForce4 MX 460). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs No.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 460
Encoder	N/A	No
Decoder	MPEG-2	No
Codecs	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 draws 10W versus the GeForce4 MX 460's 160W — a 176.5% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 350W (GeForce4 MX 460). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 165mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 60°C.

Feature	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000	GeForce4 MX 460
TDP	10W-94%	160W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	165mm
Height	0mm	100mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70	60°C-14%
Perf/Watt	0.4	0.0

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce4 MX 460 launched at $179 and now averages $15. The GeForce4 MX 460 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) vs 0.3 (GeForce4 MX 460) — the GeForce4 MX 460 offers 200% better value.