GeForce 256 vs Radeon IGP 320M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 256 vs Radeon IGP 320M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 256 vs Radeon IGP 320M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 256

2019

Why buy it

✅+25% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 10W instead of 85W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon IGP 320M

2019

Why buy it

✅GeForce 256 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon IGP 320M is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4 vs 5).
❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌750% higher power demand at 85W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 256 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 25% in PassMark G3D (5 vs 4), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon IGP 320M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 256 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 256 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon IGP 320M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 256 vs Radeon IGP 320M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 256

The GeForce 256 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5 points.

Radeon IGP 320M

The Radeon IGP 320M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 256 scores 5 versus the Radeon IGP 320M's 4 — the GeForce 256 leads by 25%. The GeForce 256 is built on Pascal while the Radeon IGP 320M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 256) vs 1,280 (Radeon IGP 320M). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 256) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon IGP 320M). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 256	Radeon IGP 320M
G3D Mark Score	5+25%	4
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	3.2 TFLOPS+301%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1250 MHz+20%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 256 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon IGP 320M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 256	Radeon IGP 320M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 256 and 64-bit on the Radeon IGP 320M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 256) vs 2 MB (Radeon IGP 320M) — the Radeon IGP 320M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 256	Radeon IGP 320M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 256	Radeon IGP 320M
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 256) vs None (Radeon IGP 320M). Decoder: MPEG-2 Motion Comp vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 256) vs MPEG-2 (Radeon IGP 320M).

Feature	GeForce 256	Radeon IGP 320M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	MPEG-2 Motion Comp	None
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 256 draws 10W versus the Radeon IGP 320M's 85W — a 157.9% difference. The GeForce 256 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 256) vs 350W (Radeon IGP 320M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.