GeForce GT 120M vs Radeon HD 4350

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 GT 120M vs Radeon HD 4350 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 120M vs Radeon HD 4350: 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 GT 120M

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 110W, a 80W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 4350 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 4.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $35 MSRP).

Radeon HD 4350

2008

Why buy it

✅24.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌266.7% higher power demand at 110W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 4350 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 9.3% in PassMark G3D (165 vs 151), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GT 120M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 4350 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, Radeon HD 4350 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 120M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 120M vs Radeon HD 4350 Technical Specifications

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

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 4350

The Radeon HD 4350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 165 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 120M scores 151 versus the Radeon HD 4350's 165 — the Radeon HD 4350 leads by 9.3%. The GeForce GT 120M is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 4350 uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 120M) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4350). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 120M) vs 1 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4350).

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 4350
G3D Mark Score	151	165+9%
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale
Process Node	14 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS+13%	1 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	144 KB	160 KB+11%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 120M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 4350 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 4350
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 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 120M and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4350. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GT 120M) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 4350) — the GeForce GT 120M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 4350
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (FL10_0) (GeForce GT 120M) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4350). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 4350
DirectX	11.1 (FL10_0)+10%	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: VP3 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 120M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 4350).

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 4350
Encoder	VP3	—
Decoder	VP3	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 120M draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 4350's 110W — a 114.3% difference. The GeForce GT 120M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 120M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4350). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 4350
TDP	30W-73%	110W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	72°C-10%
Perf/Watt	5.0+233%	1.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 120M (2017 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce GT 120M	Radeon HD 4350
MSRP	—	$35
Codename	GP108	RV770
Release	May 17 2017	June 25 2008
Ranking	#641	#876

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