GeForce4 MX 420 vs GeForce 920MX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 920MX with GeForce4 MX 420, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 920MX
2016
2 GB DDR3, GDDR5, 16 Watt
2.78
+27700%

920MX outperforms GeForce4 MX 420 by a whopping 27700% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking8061525
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency11.93no data
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Celsius (1999−2005)
GPU code nameGM108NV17 A3
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date25 March 2016 (8 years ago)6 February 2002 (23 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores256no data
Core clock speed965 MHz250 MHz
Boost clock speed993 MHzno data
Number of transistorsno data29 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm150 nm
Power consumption (TDP)16 Wattno data
Texture fill rate23.831.000
Floating-point processing power0.5084 TFLOPSno data
ROPs82
TMUs244

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).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8AGP 4x
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeDDR3, GDDR5SDR
Maximum RAM amount2 GB64 MB
Memory bus width64 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz166 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s1.328 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x VGA, 1x S-Video

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GPU Boost2.0no data
Optimus+-
GameWorks+-

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)8.0
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.51.3
OpenCL1.2N/A
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

GeForce 920MX 2.78
+27700%
GeForce4 MX 420 0.01

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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.

GeForce 920MX 1073
+26725%
GeForce4 MX 420 4

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 HD18-0−1

FPS performance in popular games

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Atomic Heart 6−7 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1
Atomic Heart 6−7 0−1
Battlefield 5 8−9 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6 0−1
Fortnite 21 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 12−14 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 4−5 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14 0−1
Valorant 40−45 0−1
Atomic Heart 6−7 0−1
Battlefield 5 8−9 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 50−55 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1
Dota 2 36 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6 0−1
Fortnite 15 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 12−14 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 4−5 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 6 0−1
Metro Exodus 4−5 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9 0−1
Valorant 40−45 0−1
Battlefield 5 8−9 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1
Dota 2 34 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 12−14 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 4−5 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9 0−1
Valorant 40−45 0−1
Fortnite 11 0−1
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 18−20 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 1−2 0−1
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22 0−1
Valorant 24−27 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Far Cry 5 4−5 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 6−7 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 3−4 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5 0−1
Fortnite 5−6 0−1
Atomic Heart 2−3 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16 0−1
Valorant 12−14 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Dota 2 7−8 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 2−3 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4 0−1
Fortnite 3−4 0−1

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.78 0.01
Recency 25 March 2016 6 February 2002
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 64 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 150 nm

GeForce 920MX has a 27700% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 435.7% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce 920MX is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce4 MX 420 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 920MX is a notebook card while GeForce4 MX 420 is a desktop one.

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