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Radeon R5 220
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GeForce GT 120M
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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. The Radeon R5 220 is positioned at rank 252 and the GeForce GT 120M is on rank 124, so the GeForce GT 120M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 220
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 120M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GT 120M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 220.
| Insight | Radeon R5 220 | GeForce GT 120M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 120M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 220 and GeForce GT 120M
Radeon R5 220
The Radeon R5 220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 5 2013. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 947 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 147 points. Launch price was $399.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R5 220 scores 147 and the GeForce GT 120M reaches 151 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 220 is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce GT 120M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon R5 220) vs 384 (GeForce GT 120M). Raw compute: 4.849 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 220) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 120M).
| Feature | Radeon R5 220 | GeForce GT 120M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 147 | 151+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+567% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.849 TFLOPS+330% | 1.127 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 160+567% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 640 KB+344% | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R5 220 | GeForce GT 120M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon R5 220) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 120M) — the Radeon R5 220 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R5 220 | GeForce GT 120M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon R5 220) vs 11.1 (FL10_0) (GeForce GT 120M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon R5 220 | GeForce GT 120M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 | 11.1 (FL10_0) |
| Max Displays | 3+50% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 220) vs VP3 (GeForce GT 120M). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs VP3.
| Feature | Radeon R5 220 | GeForce GT 120M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 1.0 | VP3 |
| Decoder | UVD 3.1 | VP3 |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R5 220 draws 275W versus the GeForce GT 120M's 30W — a 160.7% difference. The GeForce GT 120M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 220) vs 350W (GeForce GT 120M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon R5 220 | GeForce GT 120M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 275W | 30W-89% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5 | 5.0+900% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 120M is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon R5 220 | GeForce GT 120M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $35 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | — |
| Codename | Hawaii | GP108 |
| Release | November 5 2013 | May 17 2017 |
| Ranking | #316 | #641 |
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