Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 vs Radeon HD 3000
Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200
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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 serie 4200 is positioned at rank 643 and the Radeon HD 3000 is on rank 316, so the Radeon HD 3000 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 serie 4200
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3000
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 3000.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 | Radeon HD 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $10), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 | Radeon HD 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 serie 4200 and Radeon HD 3000
Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200
The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 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: 97 points.
Radeon HD 3000
The Radeon HD 3000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 96 points. Launch price was $180.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 scores 97 and the Radeon HD 3000 reaches 96 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 is built on TeraScale while the Radeon HD 3000 uses TeraScale 3, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 3000). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3000).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 | Radeon HD 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 97+1% | 96 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 1280+60% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS | 1.92 TFLOPS+118% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 80+100% |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 320 KB+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 | Radeon HD 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 3000) — the Radeon HD 3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 | Radeon HD 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200) vs 10.0 (Radeon HD 3000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 | Radeon HD 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.0 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200) vs UVD (Radeon HD 3000). Decoder: UVD 2 vs UVD.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 | Radeon HD 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | UVD |
| Decoder | UVD 2 | UVD |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 3000's 186W — a 144.4% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200) vs 350W (Radeon HD 3000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 | Radeon HD 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-84% | 186W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 70 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 3.2+540% | 0.5 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Radeon HD 3000 launched at $50 and now averages $10. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.7 (Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200) vs 9.6 (Radeon HD 3000) — the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 offers 1% better value. The Radeon HD 3000 is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 | Radeon HD 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-2% | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | $10 |
| Performance per Dollar | 9.7+1% | 9.6 |
| Codename | M98 | Cayman |
| Release | January 9 2009 | December 1 2011 |
| Ranking | #927 | #598 |
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