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Performance
GeForce GT 420M
6851% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 780 Ti2,180% better
15,61915% of 104,737
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 2,180% better performance than the GeForce GT 420M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 420M
No data available
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 14% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK110B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 780 Ti has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 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 GTX 780 Ti includes 2,880 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 875 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 928 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GTX 780 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The GTX 780 Ti has the 141st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.91% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 15,619 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 22.34. This is the 83rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GT 420M | GeForce GTX 780 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Fermi | Kepler |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q3 2010 | Q4 2013 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $699 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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BioShock Infinite
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 | GeForce GTX 780 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 290 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 238 FPS |
| High - 768p | -- | 219 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 116 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 420M orGeForce GTX 780 Ti
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 151 | +30% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 132 | +13% |
| Radeon RX 590 | 124.8 | +7% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 116.4 | |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 116 | +-0% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 113.5 | -2% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 113 | -3% |
| Radeon R9 390X | 112.4 | -3% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 110 | -5% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 93.2 | -20% |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 420M orGeForce GTX 780 Ti
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 390X | 3.82 | -36% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 3.92 | -35% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 4.73 | -21% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 4.75 | -21% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 4.92 | -18% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 6.01 | |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 8.05 | +34% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 8.54 | +42% |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
GeForce GT 420M
6851% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 780 Ti2,180% better
15,61915% of 104,737
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 2,180% 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 GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 141st with a score of 15,619.
Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 420M
No data available
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45
The GeForce GTX 780 Ti has 34% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
GeForce GTX 780 Ti's 22.34 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 420M or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 290X | 16,167.5 | +2,260% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 16,033 | +2,241% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 15,619 | +2,180% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 13,645 | +1,892% |
| Radeon R9 380 | 12,191 | +1,680% |
| 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.
Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 420M orGeForce GTX 780 Ti
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 760 | 31.98 | +43% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 31.95 | +43% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 29.45 | +32% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 28.14 | +26% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 26.63 | +19% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 22.34 | |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | -8% |
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.75 | -21% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | -37% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | -41% |
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 | GeForce GTX 780 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 75,688 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 11,812 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 775 | 13,151 (+1,596.9%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 397 | 9,514 (+2,296.47%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 87 | 643 (+639.08%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 143.4 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 420M | GeForce GTX 780 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF108 | GK110B |
| Architecture | Fermi | Kepler |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 585 million | 7,080 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 | GeForce GTX 780 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 3 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 25.6 Gb/s | 336.6 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 800 MHz | 1,753 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 384 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 1,536 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 | GeForce GTX 780 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 23 W | 250 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 600 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 |
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 | GeForce GTX 780 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 96 | 2,880 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 2 | 15 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 16 | 240 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 48 |
| Core Clock Speed | 500 MHz | 875 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 928 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 | GeForce GTX 780 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 2 GPixel/s | 55.68 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 8 GTexel/s | 222.7 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 192 GFLOPS | 5.35 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 16 GFLOPS | 222.7 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 | GeForce GTX 780 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| 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.