NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M vs AMD Radeon R7 M260X
The Radeon R7 M260X has 178% better performance than the GeForce GT 420M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 420M and the Radeon R7 M260X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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 R7 M260X GPU
The AMD Radeon R7 M260X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Opal) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The R7 M260X has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 R7 M260X includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 620 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 715 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Benchmark Performance
The R7 M260X has the 367th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.82% 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.
| Info | GeForce GT 420M | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2010 | Q4 2015 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
BioShock Infinite | GeForce GT 420M | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 45 FPS |
| High - 768p | -- | 39 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 14 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce 930MX | 14 | +4% |
| Quadro M500M | 14 | +4% |
| GeForce 840M | 14 | +4% |
| Quadro K2100M | 14 | +4% |
| Radeon R7 M445 | 13.8 | +2% |
| Radeon R7 M260X | 13.5 | |
| FirePro M4000 | 13 | -4% |
| GeForce GT 745M | 13 | -4% |
| GeForce 930M | 13 | -4% |
| GeForce 830M | 12.3 | -9% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon R7 M260X has 178% 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 R7 M260X is ranked 367th with a score of 1,903.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 420M and the Radeon R7 M260X 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce 830M | 1,961 | +186% |
| Radeon HD 8770M | 1,934 | +182% |
| Radeon R7 M260X | 1,903 | +178% |
| Radeon R7 M260 | 1,897 | +177% |
| Radeon R7 M265 | 1,882 | +175% |
| GeForce GT 425M | 753 | +10% |
| Radeon HD 7610M | 749 | +9% |
| GeForce GT 420M | 685 | |
| Radeon HD 6490M | 601 | -12% |
| GeForce GT 520MX | 596.5 | -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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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
| Benchmark | GeForce GT 420M | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 9,034 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 1,396 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 775 | 2,114 (+172.77%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 36.4 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 405 | 1,001 (+147.16%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 90 | 164 (+82.22%) |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 420M | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF108 | Opal |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 585 million | 950 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 420M | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 25.6 Gb/s | 64 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 800 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 420M | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 23 W | -- |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 420M | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 384 |
| CUDA Cores | 96 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 6 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 2 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 16 | 24 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 500 MHz | 620 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 715 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 420M | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 2 GPixel/s | 5.72 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 8 GTexel/s | 17.16 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 192 GFLOPS | 549.1 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 16 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 420M | Radeon R7 M260X |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.