Mobility Radeon X2500 vs Mobility Radeon 4100
Mobility Radeon X2500
Popular choices:
Mobility Radeon 4100
Popular choices:
Performance Spectrum - 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 X2500 is positioned at rank 668 and the Mobility Radeon 4100 is on rank 666, so the Mobility Radeon 4100 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 X2500
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon 4100
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon X2500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon 4100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X2500 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon X2500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon X2500 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $49), it costs 69% less, resulting in a 230.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon X2500 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+230.7%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️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 X2500 and Mobility Radeon 4100
Mobility Radeon X2500
The Mobility Radeon X2500 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: 82 points.
Mobility Radeon 4100
The Mobility Radeon 4100 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: 81 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon X2500 scores 82 and the Mobility Radeon 4100 reaches 81 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon X2500 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Mobility Radeon 4100 uses TeraScale, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 82+1% | 81 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+27% | 0.88 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 160 KB+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X2500 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon 4100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon 4100). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 10.1+12% |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | 3.3+65% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon 4100).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | — | None |
| Decoder | — | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon X2500 draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 30W — a 50% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 90.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 30W-40% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-17% | 90 |
| Perf/Watt | 1.6 | 2.7+69% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon X2500 launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 launched at $49 and now averages $49. The Mobility Radeon X2500 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.5 (Mobility Radeon X2500) vs 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the Mobility Radeon X2500 offers 223.5% better value. The Mobility Radeon X2500 is the newer GPU (2010 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon X2500 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50 | $49-2% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-69% | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 5.5+224% | 1.7 |
| Codename | Broadway | M98 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #846 | #927 |
Top Performing GPUs
The most powerful gpus ranked by G3D Mark benchmark scores.
You May Also Compare
Similar GPU comparisons based on Mobility Radeon X2500 and Mobility Radeon 4100
