Mobility Radeon HD 4650 vs GeForce 8800 GTS

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

2010Core: 700 MHz

GeForce 8800 GTS

2008Core: 500 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

401

0.0%

Radeon HD 7450

Radeon HD 5470

Radeon HD 6520G

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

407

+1.5%

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 8800 GTS is on rank 700, 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

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#404

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

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 8800 GTS

#689

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

11931%

#691

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

10815%

#692

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

10787%

#696

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

9809%

#697

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

9742%

#699

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#700

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

100%

#701

GeForce 7650 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

98%

#702

GeForce 8600M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#703

Mobility Radeon X1400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

97%

#704

GeForce 8600 GT

MSRP: $159|Avg: $15

97%

#705

GeForce 7900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

95%

#706

GeForce 6150SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

91%

#707

Mobility Radeon X1300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

#708

Mobility Radeon X1350

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

#709

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

88%

#710

GeForce 7900 GTX

MSRP: $499|Avg: $40

86%

#711

GeForce 6800 GS

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

85%

#712

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

80%

#713

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

80%

#714

RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 8800 GTS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 4650 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 8800 GTS
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+219.5%)	❌ 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 $50), it costs 70% less, resulting in a 228.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 8800 GTS
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+228.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($15)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

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 8800 GTS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 4650 and GeForce 8800 GTS

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 8800 GTS

The GeForce 8800 GTS 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: 407 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 scores 401 and the GeForce 8800 GTS reaches 407 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 8800 GTS uses G9x, both on 40 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs 224 (GeForce 8800 GTS).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 8800 GTS
G3D Mark Score	401	407+1%
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 8800 GTS
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 4650 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8800 GTS has 321 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 offers 219.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 8800 GTS
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+219%	0.313 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 10.0 (GeForce 8800 GTS). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 8800 GTS
DirectX	10.1	10.0
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs No (GeForce 8800 GTS). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8800 GTS).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 8800 GTS
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	UVD 2.2	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 draws 50W versus the GeForce 8800 GTS's 150W — a 100% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs 350W (GeForce 8800 GTS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 95°C.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 4650	GeForce 8800 GTS
TDP	50W-67%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80-16%	95°C
Perf/Watt	8.0+196%	2.7

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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 8800 GTS launched at $449 and now averages $50. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 costs 70% less ($35 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 26.7 (Mobility Radeon HD 4650) vs 8.1 (GeForce 8800 GTS) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4650 offers 229.6% better value. The Mobility Radeon HD 4650 is the newer GPU (2010 vs 2008).