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GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R5 M420

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 9800 GTX+

2008Core: 500 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R5 M420

2016Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz
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GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R5 M420 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9800 GTX+
1 GB 150
489
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 410M
brand logoGeForce 9700M GT
brand logoGeForce GTS 350M
brand logoGeForce 800A
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Radeon R5 M420
0.5 GB 75
504
+3.1%
brand logoRadeon HD 7480D
brand logoRadeon HD 6530D
brand logoRadeon HD 5550
brand logoRadeon HD 8500M
brand logoRadeon HD 8990
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

About G3D Mark

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 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R5 M420 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low23 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low23 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low23 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low23 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low23 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high5 FPS
ultra4 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low8 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low23 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low23 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 9800 GTX+
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 M420
low7 FPS
medium5 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
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GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R5 M420: 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 9800 GTX+

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅31.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $71 less on MSRP ($229 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 27.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Radeon R5 M420

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9800 GTX+ across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    31% HIGHER MSRP
    $300 MSRPvs$229 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 9800 GTX+ is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 31.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R5 M420 instead at 504 vs 489, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 9800 GTX+ is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 9800 GTX+ makes the most sense to buy today. It is $71 cheaper on MSRP at $229 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 27.1% (2.1 vs 1.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 9800 GTX+ vs Radeon R5 M420 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 9800 GTX+

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 489 points.

AMD

Radeon R5 M420

The Radeon R5 M420 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 504 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ scores 489 and the Radeon R5 M420 reaches 504 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9800 GTX+ is built on G9x while the Radeon R5 M420 uses GCN 2.0, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 768 (Radeon R5 M420).

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R5 M420
G3D Mark Score
489
504+3%
Architecture
G9x
GCN 2.0
Process Node
65 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
224
768+243%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 M420 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R5 M420
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)

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 M420 carries 512 MB. GeForce 9800 GTX+ gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9800 GTX+ and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 M420.

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R5 M420
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R5 M420). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R5 M420
DirectX
10.0
12 (11_1)+20%
Vulkan
None
N/A
OpenGL
3.3
4.6+39%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 M420). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 M420).

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R5 M420
Encoder
No
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP2
UVD 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264
H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9800 GTX+ draws 150W versus the Radeon R5 M420's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R5 M420 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M420). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 100°C vs 80.

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R5 M420
TDP
150W
75W-50%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
100°C
80-20%
Perf/Watt
3.3
6.7+103%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9800 GTX+ came in at $229, while the Radeon R5 M420 launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce 9800 GTX+ was 23.7% cheaper ($71 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (GeForce 9800 GTX+) vs 1.7 (Radeon R5 M420) — the GeForce 9800 GTX+ offers 23.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 M420 (2016 vs 2008).

FeatureGeForce 9800 GTX+Radeon R5 M420
MSRP
$229-24%
$300
Performance per Dollar
2.1+24%
1.7
Codename
NB9E-GTX
Emerald
Release
July 15 2008
May 15 2016
Ranking
#825
#649
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