Quadro NVS 420 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3650

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro NVS 420

100

137

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

50

140

+2.2%

Radeon HD 2350

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

Mobility Radeon X1700

Radeon HD 7290M

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800H

Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GT

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon 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.

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3650

#583

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3796%

#585

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3441%

#586

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3432%

#590

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3121%

#591

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3100%

#593

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#595

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

99%

#596

GeForce 9800 GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $20

98%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

97%

#599

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

97%

#600

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#601

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

97%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

95%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

91%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro NVS 420 is significantly newer (2018 vs 2010). The Quadro NVS 420 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro NVS 420 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro NVS 420	Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $20 for the Quadro NVS 420, it costs 25% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 36.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro NVS 420	Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+36.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20)	✅More affordable ($15)

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.

Quadro NVS 420 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro NVS 420 and Mobility Radeon HD 3650

Quadro NVS 420

The Quadro NVS 420 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1647 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 137 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 140 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro NVS 420 scores 137 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3650 reaches 140 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro NVS 420 is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon HD 3650 uses TeraScale 2, both on 16 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro NVS 420) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3650). Raw compute: 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro NVS 420) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3650).

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	Mobility Radeon HD 3650
G3D Mark Score	137	140+2%
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 2
Process Node	16 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2304+188%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.589 TFLOPS+578%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	144+260%	40
L1 Cache	864 KB+980%	80 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	Mobility Radeon HD 3650
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 Quadro NVS 420 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3650 has 1 GB. The Quadro NVS 420 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro NVS 420) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 3650) — the Quadro NVS 420 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	Mobility Radeon HD 3650
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+300%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (Quadro NVS 420) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3650). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	Mobility Radeon HD 3650
DirectX	10_0	10.1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (Quadro NVS 420) vs UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3650). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD.

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Encoder	PureVideo HD	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo HD	UVD

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro NVS 420 draws 100W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3650's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro NVS 420) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Quadro NVS 420	Mobility Radeon HD 3650
TDP	100W	50W-50%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	1mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Perf/Watt	1.4	2.8+100%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro NVS 420 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3650 launched at $49 and now averages $15. The Mobility Radeon HD 3650 costs 25% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.8 (Quadro NVS 420) vs 9.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 3650) — the Mobility Radeon HD 3650 offers 36.8% better value. The Quadro NVS 420 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2010).