GeForce 405 vs Radeon HD 7290M

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 405 is positioned at rank 589 and the Radeon HD 7290M is on rank 619, so the GeForce 405 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 405

#579

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3680%

#581

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3336%

#582

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3327%

#586

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3026%

#587

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3005%

#589

GeForce 405

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

100%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#591

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#592

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

99%

#593

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#594

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#596

GeForce 9800 GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $20

95%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

94%

#599

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#600

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#601

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

94%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

93%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7290M

#609

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4413%

#611

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4001%

#612

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3990%

#616

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3628%

#617

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3604%

#619

Radeon HD 7290M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

99%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

98%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

97%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

96%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

94%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

92%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

91%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

90%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

89%

#631

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

87%

#632

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

87%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

86%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7290M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 405.

Insight	GeForce 405	Radeon HD 7290M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7290M 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 405 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7290M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 405 and Radeon HD 7290M

GeForce 405

The GeForce 405 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.

Radeon HD 7290M

The Radeon HD 7290M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 123 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 405 scores 118 and the Radeon HD 7290M reaches 123 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 405 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7290M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 405) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7290M). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 405) vs 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7290M).

Feature	GeForce 405	Radeon HD 7290M
G3D Mark Score	118	123+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1280+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	2.176 TFLOPS+67%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 405	Radeon HD 7290M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 405) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 7290M) — the GeForce 405 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 405	Radeon HD 7290M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 405) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7290M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 405	Radeon HD 7290M
DirectX	10.1	11.2 (11_0)+11%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 405) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7290M). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 405) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX,Xvid (Radeon HD 7290M).

Feature	GeForce 405	Radeon HD 7290M
Encoder	None	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX,Xvid

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 405 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 7290M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce 405 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 405) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7290M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.