Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) vs Quadro K420
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro K420 with Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc), including specs and performance data.
Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) outperforms K420 by a whopping 456% 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 | 995 | 508 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.08 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.27 | no data |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Xe LPG (2023−2025) |
| GPU code name | GK107 | Meteor Lake iGPU |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 July 2014 (12 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $96.67 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
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 | 192 | 4 |
| Core clock speed | 876 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1950 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,270 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 41 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 14.02 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3364 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 16 | no data |
| TMUs | 16 | no data |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | no data |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 160 mm | no data |
| Width | 1" (2.5 cm) | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
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 | 128 Bit | no data |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB/2 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | 891 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | Up to 29 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | no data | + |
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 | 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort | no data |
| Number of simultaneous displays | 4 | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Vision Pro | + | no data |
| Mosaic | + | no data |
| nView Desktop Management | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 12_2 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | no data |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | - |
| CUDA | 3.0 | - |
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:
| Full HD | 4−5
−525%
| 25
+525%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 24.17 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 13
+0%
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13
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 11
+0%
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11
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50
+0%
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50
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 16
+0%
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16
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 13
+0%
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13
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24
+0%
|
24
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 39
+0%
|
39
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 15
+0%
|
15
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Atomic Heart | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30
+0%
|
30
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Atomic Heart | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Atomic Heart | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
This is how Quadro K420 and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) compete in popular games:
- Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is 525% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 58 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.73 | 9.62 |
| Recency | 22 July 2014 | 14 December 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 5 nm |
Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) has a 456% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.
The Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K420 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro K420 is a workstation graphics card while Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is a notebook one.
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