Quadro FX 370 vs Mobility Radeon 4100
Quadro FX 370
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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 FX 370 is positioned at rank 373 and the Mobility Radeon 4100 is on rank 666, so the Quadro FX 370 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 370
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon 4100
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro FX 370 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon 4100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro FX 370 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)) | 🛑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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon 4100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon 4100 holds the technical lead. Priced at $49 (vs $500), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 884% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro FX 370 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+884%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500) | ✅More affordable ($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 Quadro FX 370 and Mobility Radeon 4100
Quadro FX 370
The Quadro FX 370 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 84 points. Launch price was $3,499.
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 Quadro FX 370 scores 84 and the Mobility Radeon 4100 reaches 81 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 370 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Mobility Radeon 4100 uses TeraScale, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 370) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 370) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100).
| Feature | Quadro FX 370 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 84+4% | 81 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 240 | 800+233% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6221 TFLOPS | 0.88 TFLOPS+41% |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 80+100% | 40 |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro FX 370 | 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 | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro FX 370 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: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Quadro FX 370 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (Quadro FX 370) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Quadro FX 370 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 3.3+57% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 370) vs None (Mobility Radeon 4100). Decoder: PureVideo 2 vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 370) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon 4100).
| Feature | Quadro FX 370 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo 2 | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro FX 370 draws 189W versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 30W — a 145.2% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 370) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Quadro FX 370 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 189W | 30W-84% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 90 |
| Perf/Watt | 0.4 | 2.7+575% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro FX 370 launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 launched at $49 and now averages $49. The Mobility Radeon 4100 costs 90.2% less ($451 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.2 (Quadro FX 370) vs 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the Mobility Radeon 4100 offers 750% better value. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is the newer GPU (2009 vs 2008).
| Feature | Quadro FX 370 | Mobility Radeon 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $129 | $49-62% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | $49-90% |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.2 | 1.7+750% |
| Codename | GT200B | M98 |
| Release | November 11 2008 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #815 | #927 |
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