Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200
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Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

AMD

G3D Mark

97

MSRP

$49

AVG Price

$10

January 9 2009
TeraScale (2005−2013)

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.

Overview

The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 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: 97 points.

Value Upgrade Path

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

#647
114%
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112%
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103%
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102%
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99%
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99%
#666
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99%
#667
GeForce 9400 GT
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98%
#668
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98%
#669
GeForce 9400M G
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97%
#670
97%
#671
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97%
#672
GeForce 8600 GT
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96%
#673
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96%
#674
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96%
#675
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96%
#676
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95%
#677
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MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 scores 97 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale (2005−2013) architecture (codename: M98), manufactured on a 55 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 800 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 40 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.88 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationMobility Radeon HD serie 4200
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score97
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale (2005−2013)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameM98
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient55 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute800
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling40
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending16
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency550 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance0.88 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second22.00 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 1.1 x16
Transistor Count956 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#927
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationMobility Radeon HD serie 4200
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache160 kB
L2 Cache256 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 10.1, Vulkan N/A, OpenGL 3.3— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationMobility Radeon HD serie 4200
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version10.1
OpenGLLegacy graphics API3.3
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)ATI Stream
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportHybrid CrossFire
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Display & Media

Display outputs: Output via Laptopx 0 — supports up to 2 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: None, decoder: UVD 2— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2.

SpecificationMobility Radeon HD serie 4200
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectorsOutput via Laptopx
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors2
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionNone
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionUVD 2
CodecsSupported video compression formatsH.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 draws 30W under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots, weighing 0g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 40 at idle, 70 under load.

SpecificationMobility Radeon HD serie 4200
TDPPower consumption under load30W
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance0mm
Card Height0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
Weight0g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle40
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load70
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $10 (MSRP: $49), the Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200 delivers 10 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #927 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationMobility Radeon HD serie 4200
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$49
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$10
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#927
Release DateJanuary 9 2009
Release Year2009

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

19 specs

ROPs16
TMUs40
Vram0.5 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache160 kB
L2 Cache256 kB
Core Clock550 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units800
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 1.1 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width64-bit
Transistor Count956 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate22.00
Manufacturing Process55 nm
Floating Point Performance0.88 TFLOPS

General Information

4 specs

CodenameM98
ArchitectureTeraScale (2005−2013)
Release DateJanuary 9 2009
Performance Ranking Position927

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