Mobility Radeon HD 4250 vs GeForce 9300 GS

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. The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 is positioned at rank #694 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Mobility Radeon HD 4250

#683

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

11079%

#685

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

10043%

#686

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

10016%

#690

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

9108%

#691

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

9046%

#693

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#694

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#695

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#696

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

98%

#697

GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

95%

#698

GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

95%

#699

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

93%

#700

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

93%

#701

GeForce 8600M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

91%

#702

GeForce 7650 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

91%

#703

Mobility Radeon X1400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

90%

#704

GeForce 8600 GT

MSRP: $159|Avg: $15

90%

#705

GeForce 7900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

88%

#706

GeForce 6150SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

85%

#707

Mobility Radeon X1350

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

84%

#708

Mobility Radeon X1300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9300 GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 4250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 4250	GeForce 9300 GS
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9300 GS remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 HD 4250 Benchmark Check

GeForce 9300 GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 4250 and GeForce 9300 GS

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 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 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 98 points.

GeForce 9300 GS

The GeForce 9300 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 102 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 scores 98 and the GeForce 9300 GS reaches 102 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 9300 GS uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4250) vs 384 (GeForce 9300 GS). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4250) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9300 GS).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4250	GeForce 9300 GS
G3D Mark Score	98	102+4%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+55%	0.7227 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	80 KB	192 KB+140%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4250	GeForce 9300 GS
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 HD 4250 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9300 GS has 256 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4250) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9300 GS) — the GeForce 9300 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4250	GeForce 9300 GS
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 draws 50W versus the GeForce 9300 GS's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 9300 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4250) vs 350W (GeForce 9300 GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4250	GeForce 9300 GS
TDP	50W	33W-34%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	—	170mm
Height	—	106mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	2.0	3.1+55%

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 4250 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 9300 GS launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce 9300 GS costs 100+% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.5 (Mobility Radeon HD 4250) vs Infinity (GeForce 9300 GS) — the GeForce 9300 GS offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 9300 GS is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).