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.

Mobility Radeon HD 3430 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4270 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Mobility Radeon HD 3430 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4270: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

2009

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2009 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

2009

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅More future proof: TeraScale (2005−2013) on 55nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.4% in PassMark G3D (98 vs 93), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Mobility Radeon HD 3430 makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $49 vs $49, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 5.4% (2.0 vs 1.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Mobility Radeon HD 3430 vs Mobility Radeon HD 4270 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 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: 98 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

The Mobility Radeon HD 4270 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: 93 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 scores 98 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4270's 93 — the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 leads by 5.4%. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is built on TeraScale while the Mobility Radeon HD 4270 uses TeraScale, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4270). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4270).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	Mobility Radeon HD 4270
G3D Mark Score	98+5%	93
Architecture	TeraScale	TeraScale
Process Node	55 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	800	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.88 TFLOPS	0.88 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	160 KB	160 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	Mobility Radeon HD 4270
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4270 carries 512 MB. Mobility Radeon HD 4270 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 4270.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	Mobility Radeon HD 4270
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4270). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	Mobility Radeon HD 4270
DirectX	10.1	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 4270). Decoder: UVD vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4270).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	Mobility Radeon HD 4270
Encoder	Avivo HD	Avivo HD
Decoder	UVD	UVD 2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4270's 30W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4270 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4270). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	Mobility Radeon HD 4270
TDP	30W	30W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Slots	1	1
Perf/Watt	3.3+6%	3.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 came in at $49, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4270 launched at $49. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 1.9 (Mobility Radeon HD 4270) — the Mobility Radeon HD 3430 offers 5.3% better value.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3430	Mobility Radeon HD 4270
MSRP	$49	$49
Performance per Dollar	2.0+5%	1.9
Codename	M98	M98
Release	January 9 2009	January 9 2009
Ranking	#927	#927

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