NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M vs AMD Radeon 610M

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Performance
GeForce GT 420M
6851% of 104,598
Radeon 610M318% better
2,8633% of 104,598

The Radeon 610M has 318% better performance than the GeForce GT 420M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 420M
No data available
Radeon 610M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 420M and the Radeon 610M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2010. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF108) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 420M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 25.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 420M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 500 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 23 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 420M has the 490th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.65% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon 610M GPU

The AMD Radeon 610M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q3 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mendocino) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 610M includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 2 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 610M has the 308th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.74% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GT 420MRadeon 610M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermiRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2010Q3 2022
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
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GeForce GT 420MRadeon 610M
Low - 1080p
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17 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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14 FPS
High - 1080p
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9 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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7 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 420M
6851% of 104,598
Radeon 610M318% better
2,8633% of 104,598

The Radeon 610M has 318% better performance than the GeForce GT 420M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 420M is ranked 490th with a score of 685, and the Radeon 610M is ranked 308th with a score of 2,863.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 420M
No data available
Radeon 610M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 420M and the Radeon 610M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro M600M2,911+325%
GeForce MX1302,875+320%
Radeon 610M2,863+318%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5+311%
GeForce GT 755M2,800.5+309%
GeForce GT 425M753+10%
Radeon HD 7610M749+9%
GeForce GT 420M685
Radeon HD 6490M601-12%
GeForce GT 520MX596.5-13%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GT 420MRadeon 610M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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575.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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665
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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13,897.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,965
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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9,640
3DMark 11 Performance Score
775
3,254.5
(+319.94%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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92.7
PassMark G3D Mark
397
1,099
(+176.83%)
PassMark G2D Mark
86
257
(+198.84%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GT 420MRadeon 610M
CodenameGF108Mendocino
ArchitectureFermiRDNA 2.0
Process Size40 nm6 nm
Transistors585 million--

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GT 420MRadeon 610M
Memory Size1,024 MBSystem Shared
Memory TypeDDR3System Shared
Memory Bandwidth25.6 Gb/sSystem Dependent
Memory Clock800 MHzSystem Shared
Memory Interface128 bitSystem Shared
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache256 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GT 420MRadeon 610M
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)23 W15 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GT 420MRadeon 610M
Stream Processors (SP)--128
CUDA Cores96--
Compute Units (CU)--2
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)168
Render Output Units (ROP)44
Ray Accelerators--2
Core Clock Speed500 MHz1,500 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,900 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GT 420MRadeon 610M
Pixel Fill Rate2 GPixel/s7.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate8 GTexel/s15.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance192 GFLOPS486.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance16 GFLOPS30.4 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GT 420MRadeon 610M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.12.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.