Radeon RX 7900M vs GeForce GT 420M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 420M and Radeon RX 7900M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
7900M outperforms 420M by a whopping 5666% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1199 | 62 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 3.12 | 22.99 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) |
| GPU code name | GF108 | Navi 31 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 3 September 2010 (16 years ago) | 19 October 2023 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 96 | 4608 |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 1825 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2090 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 585 million | 57,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 23 Watt | 180 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 8.000 | 601.9 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.192 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 4 | 192 |
| TMUs | 16 | 288 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 72 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 2.3 MB |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 6 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 64 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | medium sized | large |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 2250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 576.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 12 | 650−700
+5317%
|
| Full HD | 18 | 148
+722%
|
| 1440p | 1−2 | 107
+10600%
|
| 4K | 1−2 | 73
+7200%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 130−140
+6450%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6 | 130−140
+2560%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 130−140
+6450%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 160−170
+16500%
|
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 230−240
+23600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 200−210
+3350%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6 | 130−140
+2560%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 170−180
+1822%
|
| Valorant | 30−35 | 300−350
+859%
|
Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 24−27 | 270−280
+1058%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 130−140
+6450%
|
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 800−850
+5614%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 160−170
+16500%
|
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 230−240
+23600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 200−210
+3350%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6 | 130−140
+2560%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 130−140
+13300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 170−180
+1822%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8 | 210−220
+3029%
|
| Valorant | 30−35 | 300−350
+859%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 135
+6650%
|
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 800−850
+5614%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 128
+12700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 200−210
+3350%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 5−6 | 130−140
+2560%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 170−180
+1822%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8 | 168
+2300%
|
| Valorant | 30−35 | 300−350
+859%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 230−240
+23600%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4 | 150−160
+5033%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 5−6 | 350−400
+7800%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11 | 170−180
+1650%
|
| Valorant | 4−5 | 350−400
+8750%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3 | 160−170
+8350%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 0−1 | 65−70 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 110−120
+5850%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 140−150
+14800%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 146
+873%
|
| Valorant | 7−8 | 300−350
+4300%
|
4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3 | 90−95
+4550%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3 | 75−80
+3850%
|
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 150−160 | 150−160 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 270−280 | 270−280 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 150−160 | 150−160 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 139 | 139 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 150−160 | 150−160 |
1440p
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 106 | 106 |
| Metro Exodus | 85−90 | 85−90 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 93 | 93 |
| Far Cry 5 | 123 | 123 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| Metro Exodus | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 116 | 116 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 44 | 44 |
| Far Cry 5 | 103 | 103 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 35−40 | 35−40 |
This is how GT 420M and RX 7900M compete in popular games:
- RX 7900M is 5317% faster in 900p
- RX 7900M is 722% faster in 1080p
- RX 7900M is 10600% faster in 1440p
- RX 7900M is 7200% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX 7900M is 23600% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 7900M performs better in 38 tests (62%)
- there's a draw in 23 tests (38%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.92 | 53.05 |
| Recency | 3 September 2010 | 19 October 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 23 Watt | 180 Watt |
GT 420M has 87% lower power consumption.
RX 7900M, on the other hand, has a 5666% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 88% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 7900M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 420M in performance tests.
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