Mobility Radeon HD 4830 vs Radeon Vega 2
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.
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 2 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2009). The Radeon Vega 2 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 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (1 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 2.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon Vega 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| 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 Radeon Vega 2
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 Vega 2
The Radeon Vega 2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 506 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 scores 512 and the Radeon Vega 2 reaches 506 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon Vega 2 uses GCN 5.1, both on 55 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 448 (Radeon Vega 2). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 2).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon Vega 2 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 512+1% | 506 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+79% | 448 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS | 1.702 TFLOPS+93% |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+43% | 28 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon Vega 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Vega 2 has 0 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon Vega 2 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 2). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon Vega 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Vega 2). 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 Vega 2).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon Vega 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Vega 2's 15W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Vega 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs 0W (Radeon Vega 2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon Vega 2 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W | 15W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 0W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 70-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 17.1 | 33.7+97% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 4830 launched at $130 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon Vega 2 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Vega 2 costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 25.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 4830) vs Infinity (Radeon Vega 2) — the Radeon Vega 2 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 2 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4830 | Radeon Vega 2 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $130 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 25.6 | Infinity |
| Codename | M98 | Cezanne |
| Release | January 9 2009 | April 13 2021 |
| Ranking | #927 | #601 |
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