Mobility Radeon HD 4830 vs Radeon 3020e
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. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is positioned at rank #526 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4830
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 3020e is significantly newer (2019 vs 2009). The Radeon 3020e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% 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 Radeon 3020e.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $20 versus $49 for the Radeon 3020e, it costs 59% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 148.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+148.4%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($20) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) |
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 Radeon 3020e
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.
Radeon 3020e
The Radeon 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 scores 512 and the Radeon 3020e reaches 505 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon 3020e uses GCN 4.0, both on 55 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 512 (Radeon 3020e). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3020e).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 512+1% | 505 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+56% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS | 1.247 TFLOPS+42% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40+25% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+25% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 3020e has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 512 KB (Radeon 3020e) — the Radeon 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon 3020e). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 12 (12_1)+19% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6+39% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 3+50% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon 3020e). Decoder: UVD 2 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon 3020e).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo HD | VCN 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 2 | VCN 1.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 draws 30W versus the Radeon 3020e's 50W — a 50% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 350W (Radeon 3020e). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-40% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 17.1+69% | 10.1 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 launched at $130 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon 3020e launched at $0 and now averages $49. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 costs 59.2% less ($29 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 10.3 (Radeon 3020e) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4830 offers 148.5% better value. The Radeon 3020e is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon 3020e |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $130 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20-59% | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 25.6+149% | 10.3 |
| Codename | M98 | Polaris 23 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | May 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #927 | #757 |
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