GeForce GT 420M vs GTX 880M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 880M and GeForce GT 420M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
880M outperforms 420M by a whopping 876% 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 | 504 | 1162 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 5.74 | 3.12 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | GK104 | GF108 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 (11 years ago) | 3 September 2010 (15 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 cores | 1536 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 954 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 993 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,540 million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 23 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 127.1 | 8.000 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.05 TFLOPS | 0.192 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 4 |
| TMUs | 128 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 256 KB |
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 | large | medium sized |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | no data |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | Up to 2500 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | No outputs |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | no data |
| VGA аnalog display support | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP content protection | + | - |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | - |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| 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.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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.
Octane Render OctaneBench
This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc., available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.
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 | 135
+1025%
| 12
−1025%
|
| Full HD | 58
+222%
| 18
−222%
|
| 4K | 23
+1050%
| 2−3
−1050%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+900%
|
5−6
−900%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+850%
|
2−3
−850%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+183%
|
6−7
−183%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+925%
|
4−5
−925%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+900%
|
5−6
−900%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+850%
|
2−3
−850%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3
−1400%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+5500%
|
1−2
−5500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+583%
|
6−7
−583%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+183%
|
6−7
−183%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+278%
|
9−10
−278%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+194%
|
30−35
−194%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+925%
|
4−5
−925%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+900%
|
5−6
−900%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+492%
|
24−27
−492%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+850%
|
2−3
−850%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+386%
|
14−16
−386%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3
−1400%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+5500%
|
1−2
−5500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+583%
|
6−7
−583%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45
+1025%
|
4−5
−1025%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+183%
|
6−7
−183%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+278%
|
9−10
−278%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 34
+467%
|
6−7
−467%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+194%
|
30−35
−194%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+925%
|
4−5
−925%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+850%
|
2−3
−850%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+386%
|
14−16
−386%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+1400%
|
2−3
−1400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+583%
|
6−7
−583%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+183%
|
6−7
−183%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+278%
|
9−10
−278%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 19
+217%
|
6−7
−217%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+194%
|
30−35
−194%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+5500%
|
1−2
−5500%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+500%
|
3−4
−500%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+1320%
|
5−6
−1320%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+411%
|
9−10
−411%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+930%
|
10−11
−930%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+1050%
|
2−3
−1050%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+1900%
|
1−2
−1900%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+33.3%
|
14−16
−33.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+880%
|
5−6
−880%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+1033%
|
3−4
−1033%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
This is how GTX 880M and GT 420M compete in popular games:
- GTX 880M is 1025% faster in 900p
- GTX 880M is 222% faster in 1080p
- GTX 880M is 1050% 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 880M is 5500% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GTX 880M surpassed GT 420M in all 40 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.69 | 0.89 |
| Recency | 12 March 2014 | 3 September 2010 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 23 Watt |
GTX 880M has a 876.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
GT 420M, on the other hand, has 430.4% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 880M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 420M in performance tests.
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