GeForce GT 420M vs GTX 1070 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Ti with GeForce GT 420M, including specs and performance data.
GTX 1070 Ti outperforms GT 420M by a whopping 3638% 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 | 134 | 1120 |
| Place by popularity | 99 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 26.31 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 14.46 | 3.03 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | GP104 | GF108 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 2 November 2017 (7 years ago) | 3 September 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2432 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 1607 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1683 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 7,200 million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 23 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 255.8 | 8.000 |
| Floating-point processing power | 8.186 TFLOPS | 0.192 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64 | 4 |
| TMUs | 152 | 16 |
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 | no data | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | 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 | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 256.3 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | + | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | 6.1 | + |
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
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 | 400−450
+3233%
| 12
−3233%
|
| Full HD | 112
+522%
| 18
−522%
|
| 1440p | 72
+7100%
| 1−2
−7100%
|
| 4K | 54
+5300%
| 1−2
−5300%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.56 | no data |
| 1440p | 5.54 | no data |
| 4K | 7.39 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 200−210
+3940%
|
5−6
−3940%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85
+4000%
|
2−3
−4000%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80−85
+1925%
|
4−5
−1925%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+4067%
|
3−4
−4067%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 200−210
+3940%
|
5−6
−3940%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85
+4000%
|
2−3
−4000%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 114
+3700%
|
3−4
−3700%
|
| Fortnite | 150−160
+15500%
|
1−2
−15500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140
+2183%
|
6−7
−2183%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 110−120
+5450%
|
2−3
−5450%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80−85
+1925%
|
4−5
−1925%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 140−150
+1467%
|
9−10
−1467%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
+584%
|
30−35
−584%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+4067%
|
3−4
−4067%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 200−210
+3940%
|
5−6
−3940%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+1054%
|
24−27
−1054%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85
+4000%
|
2−3
−4000%
|
| Dota 2 | 127
+807%
|
14−16
−807%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 108
+5300%
|
2−3
−5300%
|
| Fortnite | 150−160
+15500%
|
1−2
−15500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 130−140
+2183%
|
6−7
−2183%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 110−120
+5450%
|
2−3
−5450%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 120−130
+3900%
|
3−4
−3900%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80−85
+1925%
|
4−5
−1925%
|
| Metro Exodus | 66
+6500%
|
1−2
−6500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 140−150
+1467%
|
9−10
−1467%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 120−130
+1933%
|
6−7
−1933%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
+584%
|
30−35
−584%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 111
+5450%
|
2−3
−5450%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80−85
+4000%
|
2−3
−4000%
|
| Dota 2 | 121
+764%
|
14−16
−764%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 102
+5000%
|
2−3
−5000%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100
+1567%
|
6−7
−1567%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 80−85
+1925%
|
4−5
−1925%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 140−150
+1467%
|
9−10
−1467%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 72
+1100%
|
6−7
−1100%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
+584%
|
30−35
−584%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 109
+10800%
|
1−2
−10800%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
+4350%
|
2−3
−4350%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 240−250
+4800%
|
5−6
−4800%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 70−75
+7000%
|
1−2
−7000%
|
| Metro Exodus | 40
+3900%
|
1−2
−3900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+1844%
|
9−10
−1844%
|
| Valorant | 240−250 | 0−1 |
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 83
+4050%
|
2−3
−4050%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 75
+1775%
|
4−5
−1775%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 81
+3950%
|
2−3
−3950%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 40−45
+4100%
|
1−2
−4100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70
+3200%
|
2−3
−3200%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 72
+7100%
|
1−2
−7100%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+4000%
|
1−2
−4000%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 67
+347%
|
14−16
−347%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 25 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 47
+4600%
|
1−2
−4600%
|
| Valorant | 210−220
+4220%
|
5−6
−4220%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 47
+4600%
|
1−2
−4600%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+4000%
|
1−2
−4000%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 105
+5150%
|
2−3
−5150%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 39
+1200%
|
3−4
−1200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55
+5400%
|
1−2
−5400%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+2150%
|
2−3
−2150%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 36
+1700%
|
2−3
−1700%
|
This is how GTX 1070 Ti and GT 420M compete in popular games:
- GTX 1070 Ti is 3233% faster in 900p
- GTX 1070 Ti is 522% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1070 Ti is 7100% faster in 1440p
- GTX 1070 Ti is 5300% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1070 Ti is 15500% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 1070 Ti surpassed GT 420M in all 38 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 32.89 | 0.88 |
| Recency | 2 November 2017 | 3 September 2010 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 23 Watt |
GTX 1070 Ti has a 3637.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
GT 420M, on the other hand, has 682.6% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 420M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is a desktop card while GeForce GT 420M is a notebook one.
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