GeForce GT 420M vs GeForce GTS 350M

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 420M is positioned at rank 113 and the GeForce GTS 350M is on rank 162, so the GeForce GT 420M 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 420M

#103

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

277%

#105

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

251%

#106

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

250%

#110

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

228%

#111

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

226%

#113

GeForce GT 420M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#114

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

MSRP: $179|Avg: $40

100%

#116

GeForce GTX 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

98%

#117

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

98%

#118

Radeon RX 6500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

98%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

97%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

97%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#126

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 350M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

952%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

915%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

904%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

902%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

901%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

895%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

884%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

881%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

873%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

870%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

860%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

858%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

843%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

842%

#90

GeForce RTX 5090 D v2

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $4086.44

98%

#91

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

95%

#147

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1050%

#162

GeForce GTS 350M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#164

Radeon R7 512 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $173|Avg: $35

99%

#165

Radeon HD 6520G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

98%

#166

GeForce GT 545

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

98%

#167

Radeon HD 8470D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#170

GeForce GT 340

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

96%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

96%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

94%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

94%

#177

Radeon HD 6570

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 420M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTS 350M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 420M	GeForce GTS 350M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 420M 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 420M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTS 350M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 420M and GeForce GTS 350M

GeForce GT 420M

The GeForce GT 420M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 625 MHz to 645 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 32W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 392 points.

GeForce GTS 350M

The GeForce GTS 350M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 381 points. Launch price was $129.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 420M scores 392 and the GeForce GTS 350M reaches 381 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 420M is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTS 350M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 420M) vs 192 (GeForce GTS 350M). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 420M) vs 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 350M).

Feature	GeForce GT 420M	GeForce GTS 350M
G3D Mark Score	392+3%	381
Architecture	Kepler	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+100%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.48 TFLOPS	0.6013 TFLOPS+25%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	256 KB+700%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 420M	GeForce GTS 350M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 420M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTS 350M has 1 GB. The GeForce GTS 350M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 420M	GeForce GTS 350M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 420M) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce GTS 350M). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 420M	GeForce GTS 350M
DirectX	11.0	11.1 (10_1)
OpenGL	4.0+90%	2.1
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 420M) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 350M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 420M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTS 350M).

Feature	GeForce GT 420M	GeForce GTS 350M
Encoder	No	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 420M draws 32W versus the GeForce GTS 350M's 106W — a 107.2% difference. The GeForce GT 420M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 420M) vs 350W (GeForce GTS 350M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.