RADEON 9000 vs GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

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 RADEON 9000 is positioned at rank 742 and the GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE is on rank 384, so the GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9000

#731

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

108570%

#733

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

98420%

#734

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

98160%

#738

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

89260%

#739

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

88650%

#741

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

100%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#743

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

80%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

60%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

60%

#746

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

50%

#747

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

40%

#748

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

40%

#749

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

30%

#750

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

30%

#751

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

30%

#752

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

30%

#753

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

20%

#754

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

10%

#755

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

10%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

362700%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

348450%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

344400%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

343800%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

343100%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

341150%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

336850%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

335600%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

332500%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

331600%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

327600%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

326900%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

321000%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

320800%

#369

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

400000%

#384

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

100%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#386

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

100%

#387

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

100%

#388

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

100%

#389

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

100%

#390

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9000 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2010). The RADEON 9000 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 40% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (512 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9000.

Insight	RADEON 9000	GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-40%)	✅Leading raw performance (+40%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The RADEON 9000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $20 versus $30 for the GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE, it costs 33% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 7.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9000	GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+7.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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.

RADEON 9000 Benchmark Check

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9000 and GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

RADEON 9000

The RADEON 9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5 points.

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

The GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 15 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 650 MHz. It has 288 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7 points. Launch price was $160.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9000 scores 5 versus the GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE's 7 — the GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE leads by 40%. The RADEON 9000 is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE uses Fermi, both on 4 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (RADEON 9000) vs 288 (GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE). Raw compute: 5.939 TFLOPS (RADEON 9000) vs 0.7488 TFLOPS (GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE).

Feature	RADEON 9000	GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE
G3D Mark Score	5	7+40%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Fermi
Process Node	4 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1024+256%	288
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.939 TFLOPS+693%	0.7488 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9000	GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RADEON 9000 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE has 512 MB. The GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (RADEON 9000) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE) — the RADEON 9000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9000	GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9000 draws 15W versus the GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE's 150W — a 163.6% difference. The RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9000) vs 350W (GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	RADEON 9000	GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE
TDP	15W-90%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	216mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	0.3	0.0

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9000 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE launched at $299 and now averages $30. The RADEON 9000 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.3 (RADEON 9000) vs 0.2 (GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE) — the RADEON 9000 offers 50% better value. The RADEON 9000 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2010).