Radeon IGP 320M vs GeForce4 MX 420

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 Radeon IGP 320M is positioned at rank 412 and the GeForce4 MX 420 is on rank 747, so the Radeon IGP 320M 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 Radeon IGP 320M

#397

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

113638%

#412

Radeon IGP 320M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#413

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

92%

#415

GRID RTX6000-2Q

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1500

77%

#417

GRID M60-0B

MSRP: $19900|Avg: $19900

69%

#418

Quadro FX 4500 X2

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

62%

#419

Quadro FX 5500

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $30

62%

#420

Quadro FX 1000

MSRP: $500|Avg: $30

54%

#421

Quadro FX 3400/4400

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $50

46%

#422

Quadro FX 1300

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

46%

#423

Quadro FX 4000

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $50

38%

#424

RADEON IGP 320

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

31%

#425

Quadro FX 500/FX 600

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

15%

#426

Quadro FX 2000

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $40

8%

#427

GRID V100-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

0%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce4 MX 420

#737

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

217140%

#739

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

196840%

#740

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

196320%

#744

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

178520%

#745

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

177300%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

100%

#748

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

80%

#749

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

80%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

60%

#751

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

60%

#752

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

60%

#753

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

60%

#754

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

40%

#755

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

20%

#756

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

20%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce4 MX 420 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 25% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon IGP 320M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon IGP 320M	GeForce4 MX 420
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-25%)	✅Leading raw performance (+25%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+693.7%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce4 MX 420 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.

Radeon IGP 320M Benchmark Check

GeForce4 MX 420 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon IGP 320M and GeForce4 MX 420

Radeon IGP 320M

The Radeon IGP 320M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points.

GeForce4 MX 420

The GeForce4 MX 420 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 1 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1575 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon IGP 320M scores 4 versus the GeForce4 MX 420's 5 — the GeForce4 MX 420 leads by 25%. The Radeon IGP 320M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce4 MX 420 uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon IGP 320M) vs 896 (GeForce4 MX 420). Raw compute: 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon IGP 320M) vs 3.226 TFLOPS (GeForce4 MX 420). Boost clocks: 1250 MHz vs 1575 MHz.

Feature	Radeon IGP 320M	GeForce4 MX 420
G3D Mark Score	4	5+25%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1280+43%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.2 TFLOPS	3.226 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1250 MHz	1575 MHz+26%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon IGP 320M	GeForce4 MX 420
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon IGP 320M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce4 MX 420 has 65 MB. The Radeon IGP 320M offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon IGP 320M	GeForce4 MX 420
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+694%	0.063 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon IGP 320M	GeForce4 MX 420
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon IGP 320M) vs None (GeForce4 MX 420). Decoder: None vs MPEG-2 Decoder. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (Radeon IGP 320M) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce4 MX 420).

Feature	Radeon IGP 320M	GeForce4 MX 420
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	None	MPEG-2 Decoder
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon IGP 320M draws 85W versus the GeForce4 MX 420's 25W — a 109.1% difference. The GeForce4 MX 420 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon IGP 320M) vs 350W (GeForce4 MX 420). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.