GeForce RTX 4070
VS
Mobility Radeon 4100

GeForce RTX 4070 vs Mobility Radeon 4100

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

2023Core: 1920 MHzBoost: 2475 MHz
VS
AMD

Mobility Radeon 4100

2009Core: 550 MHz

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4070

#38
Arc A750
MSRP: $289|Avg: $229
112%
#39
Radeon RX 6800
MSRP: $579|Avg: $370
111%
#40
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
MSRP: $329|Avg: $280
111%
#41
Radeon RX 6750 XT
MSRP: $549|Avg: $320
110%
#42
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
MSRP: $799|Avg: $590
109%
#43
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
MSRP: $429|Avg: $429
108%
#44
GeForce RTX 5070
MSRP: $549|Avg: $550
107%
#45
Radeon RX 7600 XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $330
107%
#46
GeForce RTX 2050
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
105%
#47
GeForce RTX 3080
MSRP: $699|Avg: $400
105%
#48
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
MSRP: $499|Avg: $449
103%
#49
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
MSRP: $549|Avg: $540
103%
#50
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
MSRP: $599|Avg: $600
102%
#51
Radeon RX 7800 XT
MSRP: $499|Avg: $490
101%
#52
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
MSRP: $329|Avg: $340
101%
#53
GeForce RTX 4070
MSRP: $599|Avg: $550
100%
#54
Radeon RX 7650 GRE
MSRP: $279|Avg: $380
99%
#55
GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
MSRP: $470|Avg: $120
99%
#56
Arc A770
MSRP: $349|Avg: $280
97%
#57
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
MSRP: $289|Avg: $423
97%
#58
Arc A380
MSRP: $149|Avg: $119
95%
#59
Radeon RX 9070
MSRP: $549|Avg: $550
94%
#60
Radeon RX 7900 XT
MSRP: $899|Avg: $630
94%
#61
GeForce RTX 4080
MSRP: $1199|Avg: $800
84%
#62
Arc A310
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
82%
#63
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
MSRP: $799|Avg: $800
81%
#64
Radeon RX 9070 XT
MSRP: $599|Avg: $700
79%
#65
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
MSRP: $749|Avg: $850
78%
#66
Radeon RX 6900 XT
MSRP: $999|Avg: $385
78%
#67
GeForce GTX 1630
MSRP: $150|Avg: $90
75%
#68
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
70%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon 4100

#655
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
6580%
#657
5965%
#658
5949%
#662
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
5410%
#663
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
5373%
#665
Radeon HD 2900 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $20
100%
#666
Mobility Radeon 4100
MSRP: $49|Avg: $49
100%
#667
GeForce 9700M GT
MSRP: $200|Avg: $40
99%
#668
GeForce 9300 SE
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
99%
#669
Mobility Radeon X2500
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
99%
#670
Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual
MSRP: $250|Avg: $57
92%
#671
GeForce 9800M GTX
MSRP: $300|Avg: $30
92%
#672
90%
#673
GeForce 505
MSRP: $99|Avg: $15
88%
#674
GeForce 9200M GE
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
87%
#675
Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
MSRP: $150|Avg: $25
87%
#676
Radeon HD 2600 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $40
86%
#677
GeForce 7500 LE
MSRP: $60|Avg: $15
86%
#678
GeForce 9650M GT
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
83%
#679
GeForce 9650M GS
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
82%
#680
GeForce 8400 SE
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
82%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2009). The GeForce RTX 4070 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon 4100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33133.3% higher G3D Mark score and 2300% more VRAM (12 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon 4100.

InsightGeForce RTX 4070Mobility Radeon 4100
Performance
Leading raw performance (+33133.3%)
Lower raw frame rates (-33133.3%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (304mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 4070 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $550 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 2860.8% better value per dollar than the Mobility Radeon 4100.

InsightGeForce RTX 4070Mobility Radeon 4100
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+2860.8%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($550)
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 GeForce RTX 4070 and Mobility Radeon 4100

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 81 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 33133.3%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Mobility Radeon 4100 uses TeraScale, both on 5 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Mobility Radeon 4100
G3D Mark Score
26,919+33133%
81
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
TeraScale
Process Node
5 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
5888+636%
800
Compute (TFLOPS)
29.15 TFLOPS+3213%
0.88 TFLOPS
ROPs
64+300%
16
TMUs
184+360%
40
L1 Cache
5.8 MB+3525%
0.16 MB
L2 Cache
36 MB+14300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Mobility Radeon 4100 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Mobility Radeon 4100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Mobility Radeon 4100
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4070 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 2300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Mobility Radeon 4100
VRAM Capacity
12 GB+2300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6X
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
504 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
192-bit+200%
64-bit
L2 Cache
36 MB+14300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Mobility Radeon 4100
DirectX
12.2+21%
10.1
Vulkan
1.3
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+39%
3.3
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs None (Mobility Radeon 4100). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon 4100).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Mobility Radeon 4100
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC (2x)
None
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
UVD 2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 30W — a 147.8% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 0mm, occupying 3 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 90.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Mobility Radeon 4100
TDP
200W
30W-85%
Recommended PSU
650W
350W-46%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
304mm
0mm
Height
137mm
0mm
Slots
3
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C-11%
90
Perf/Watt
134.6+4885%
2.7
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599 MSRP and currently averages $550, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 launched at $49 and now averages $49. The Mobility Radeon 4100 costs 91.1% less ($501 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 48.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 2776.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2009).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4070Mobility Radeon 4100
MSRP
$599
$49-92%
Avg Price (30d)
$550
$49-91%
Performance per Dollar
48.9+2776%
1.7
Codename
AD104
M98
Release
April 12 2023
January 9 2009
Ranking
#32
#927