Mobility Radeon HD 4830 vs GeForce GTS 150M
Mobility Radeon HD 4830
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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 4830 is positioned at rank 526 and the GeForce GTS 150M is on rank 78, so the GeForce GTS 150M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4830
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 150M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTS 150M.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | GeForce GTS 150M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 4830 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 4830 and GeForce GTS 150M
Mobility Radeon HD 4830
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 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: 512 points.
GeForce GTS 150M
The GeForce GTS 150M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 504 points. Launch price was $129.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 scores 512 and the GeForce GTS 150M reaches 504 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce GTS 150M uses Fermi, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 192 (GeForce GTS 150M). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 150M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | GeForce GTS 150M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 512+2% | 504 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Fermi |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+317% | 192 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS+46% | 0.6013 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40+25% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 256 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | GeForce GTS 150M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | GeForce GTS 150M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTS 150M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | GeForce GTS 150M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 11.1 (10_0)+10% |
| OpenGL | 3.3+57% | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTS 150M). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 150M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | GeForce GTS 150M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo HD | PureVideo HD VP2 |
| Decoder | UVD 2 | PureVideo HD VP2 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 draws 30W versus the GeForce GTS 150M's 106W — a 111.8% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 350W (GeForce GTS 150M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | GeForce GTS 150M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-72% | 106W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 17.1+256% | 4.8 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GTS 150M is the newer GPU (2010 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | GeForce GTS 150M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $130 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | — |
| Codename | M98 | GF106 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | September 13 2010 |
| Ranking | #927 | #791 |
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