GeForce GT 120M vs Radeon HD 3650 AGP

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 120M is positioned at rank 124 and the Radeon HD 3650 AGP is on rank 650, so the GeForce GT 120M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 120M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

720%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

692%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

684%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

683%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

681%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

678%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

669%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

667%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

660%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

659%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

651%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

649%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

638%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

637%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

98%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

93%

#109

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

794%

#124

GeForce GT 120M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

99%

#127

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

98%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

97%

#130

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

96%

#133

Radeon HD 6750

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

95%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

94%

#136

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

94%

#137

Radeon HD 8570

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

94%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3650 AGP

#638

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5775%

#640

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5235%

#641

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5221%

#645

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4748%

#646

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4715%

#648

GeForce 9400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#649

Mobility Radeon X1600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#650

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#651

GeForce 9600M GS

MSRP: $70|Avg: $20

99%

#652

Mobility Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $45

99%

#653

Mobility Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#654

GeForce 8800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $25

98%

#655

GeForce 8400

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

96%

#656

GeForce 9800M GTS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

95%

#657

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

95%

#658

GeForce 8600 GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

95%

#659

Radeon HD 2900 GT

MSRP: $170|Avg: $15

91%

#660

Radeon HD 8280E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $110

91%

#661

Radeon R5 M420

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

89%

#662

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

89%

#663

Radeon HD 8550G + 8690M Dual

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GT 120M is significantly newer (2017 vs 2011). The GeForce GT 120M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 3650 AGP lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 120M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 3650 AGP.

Insight	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 3650 AGP
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 120M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 120M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 3650 AGP Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 120M and Radeon HD 3650 AGP

GeForce GT 120M

The GeForce GT 120M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 151 points. Launch price was $79.

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

The Radeon HD 3650 AGP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 150 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 120M scores 151 and the Radeon HD 3650 AGP reaches 150 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 120M is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 3650 AGP uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 120M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 3650 AGP). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 120M) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3650 AGP).

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 3650 AGP
G3D Mark Score	151	150
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS+96%	0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	144 KB+200%	48 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 3650 AGP
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 120M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 3650 AGP has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 120M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GT 120M) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 3650 AGP) — the GeForce GT 120M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 3650 AGP
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 120M draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 3650 AGP's 45W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GT 120M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 120M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 3650 AGP). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.