Quadro FX 3500M vs Radeon HD 7420G

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.

Quadro FX 3500M vs Radeon HD 7420G FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro FX 3500M vs Radeon HD 7420G: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro FX 3500M

2008

Why buy it

✅Draws 189W instead of 375W, a 186W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7420G across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2008 hardware with 512 MB 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 7.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7420G

2013

Why buy it

✅6.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌98.4% higher power demand at 375W vs 189W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7420G is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.3% in PassMark G3D (316 vs 306), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Quadro FX 3500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7420G 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 7420G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro FX 3500M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro FX 3500M vs Radeon HD 7420G Technical Specifications

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

Quadro FX 3500M

The Quadro FX 3500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 306 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Radeon HD 7420G

The Radeon HD 7420G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 316 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 3500M scores 306 and the Radeon HD 7420G reaches 316 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 3500M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7420G uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7420G). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 7420G).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7420G
G3D Mark Score	306	316+3%
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	2048 ×2+753%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	4.096 TFLOPS ×2+558%
ROPs	32	32 ×2
TMUs	80	128 ×2+60%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7420G
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3500M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7420G. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7420G) — the Radeon HD 7420G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7420G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3500M draws 189W versus the Radeon HD 7420G's 375W — a 66% difference. The Quadro FX 3500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7420G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7420G
TDP	189W-50%	375W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	1.6+100%	0.8

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 7420G (2013 vs 2008).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7420G
MSRP	—	$40
Codename	GT200B	Malta
Release	November 11 2008	April 24 2013
Ranking	#815	#412

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