Mobility Radeon HD 4650 vs GeForce 7900 GTX

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

2010Core: 700 MHz

GeForce 7900 GTX

2008Core: 500 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

401

+3.4%

Radeon HD 7450

Radeon HD 5470

Radeon HD 2900 GT

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

388

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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 HD 4650 is positioned at rank 398 and the GeForce 7900 GTX is on rank 711, so the Mobility Radeon HD 4650 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 4650

#388

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1327%

#390

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1203%

#391

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1200%

#395

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1091%

#396

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1084%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#399

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

98%

#401

Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#402

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#403

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

95%

#404

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#406

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

95%

#407

Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

92%

#408

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

92%

#409

GeForce GTX 285M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

90%

#410

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

89%

#411

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6570 Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $25

88%

#412

Intel UHD Graphics 615

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

88%

#413

Radeon R7 A365

MSRP: $109|Avg: $55

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 7900 GTX

#701

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

13919%

#703

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

12618%

#704

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

12585%

#708

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

11444%

#709

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

11365%

#711

GeForce 7900 GTX

MSRP: $499|Avg: $40

100%

#712

GeForce 6800 GS

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

99%

#713

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#714

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

94%

#715

RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

94%

#716

MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

87%

#717

MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

86%

#718

Mobility Radeon HD 4225

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

85%

#719

RADEON X800 SE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

83%

#720

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

71%

#721

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

65%

#722

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

58%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

54%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

53%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

51%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

49%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 7900 GTX.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 7900 GTX
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 4650 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $40), it costs 63% less, resulting in a 175.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 7900 GTX
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+175.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($15)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)

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 4650 Benchmark Check

GeForce 7900 GTX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 4650 and GeForce 7900 GTX

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 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: 401 points.

GeForce 7900 GTX

The GeForce 7900 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 388 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 scores 401 and the GeForce 7900 GTX reaches 388 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 7900 GTX uses G9x, both on 40 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs 224 (GeForce 7900 GTX).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 7900 GTX
G3D Mark Score	401+3%	388
Architecture	TeraScale 2	G9x
Process Node	40 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	800+257%	224

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 7900 GTX
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 7900 GTX has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 7900 GTX
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs 9.0c (GeForce 7900 GTX). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 7900 GTX
DirectX	10.1+12%	9.0c
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs None (GeForce 7900 GTX). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo VP1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce 7900 GTX).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 7900 GTX
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	UVD 2.2	PureVideo VP1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 draws 50W versus the GeForce 7900 GTX's 150W — a 100% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs 350W (GeForce 7900 GTX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 7900 GTX
TDP	50W-67%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	80
Perf/Watt	8.0+208%	2.6

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 7900 GTX launched at $499 and now averages $40. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 costs 62.5% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 26.7 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs 9.7 (GeForce 7900 GTX) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4650 offers 175.3% better value. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is the newer GPU (2010 vs 2008).