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Quadro 400
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Mobility Radeon HD 4570
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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 Quadro 400 is positioned at rank 360 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 is on rank 583, so the Quadro 400 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro 400
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Quadro 400 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The Quadro 400 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4570 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 4570 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro 400.
| Insight | Quadro 400 | Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| 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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 4570 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $500), it costs 97% less, resulting in a 3278.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro 400 | Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+3278.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500) | ✅More affordable ($15) |
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 Quadro 400 and Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Quadro 400
The Quadro 400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1252 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $119.99.
Mobility Radeon HD 4570
The Mobility Radeon HD 4570 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: 150 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro 400 scores 148 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 reaches 150 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 400 is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (Quadro 400) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Raw compute: 0.641 TFLOPS (Quadro 400) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4570).
| Feature | Quadro 400 | Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 148 | 150+1% |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 256 | 800+213% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.641 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS+75% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 16 | 40+150% |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB+20% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro 400 | Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro 400) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 4570) — the Quadro 400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro 400 | Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10_1 (Quadro 400) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.
| Feature | Quadro 400 | Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10_1 | 10.1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 0 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro 400 draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4570's 50W — a 50% difference. The Quadro 400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 400) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Quadro 400 | Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-40% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 1mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 4.9+63% | 3.0 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro 400 launched at $169 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 launched at $49 and now averages $15. The Mobility Radeon HD 4570 costs 97% less ($485 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.3 (Quadro 400) vs 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 4570) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4570 offers 3233.3% better value. The Quadro 400 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | Quadro 400 | Mobility Radeon HD 4570 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $169 | $49-71% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | $15-97% |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.3 | 10.0+3233% |
| Codename | GP107 | Broadway |
| Release | February 7 2017 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #741 | #846 |
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