GeForce 410M vs GeForce Go 7900 GTX

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.

GeForce 410M vs GeForce Go 7900 GTX FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 410M vs GeForce Go 7900 GTX: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce 410M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 250W, a 217W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 7900 GTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce Go 7900 GTX

2015

Why buy it

✅11.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌657.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 7900 GTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 410M instead at 271 vs 270, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 410M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 410M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce Go 7900 GTX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 410M vs GeForce Go 7900 GTX Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 410M

The GeForce 410M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 271 points.

GeForce Go 7900 GTX

The GeForce Go 7900 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 2 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1075 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 270 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 410M scores 271 and the GeForce Go 7900 GTX reaches 270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 410M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce Go 7900 GTX uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 410M) vs 2,816 (GeForce Go 7900 GTX). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 410M) vs 6.06 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7900 GTX). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1075 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7900 GTX
G3D Mark Score	271	270
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	2816+633%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	6.06 TFLOPS+571%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+9%	1075 MHz
ROPs	8	96+1100%
TMUs	24	176+633%
L1 Cache	0.19 MB	1 MB+426%
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7900 GTX
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 410M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 7900 GTX carries 256 MB. GeForce 410M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 410M and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7900 GTX. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 410M) vs 3 MB (GeForce Go 7900 GTX) — the GeForce Go 7900 GTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7900 GTX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 410M) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7900 GTX). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7900 GTX
DirectX	11.0+22%	9.0c
OpenGL	4.6+119%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 410M) vs No (GeForce Go 7900 GTX). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 410M) vs MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7900 GTX).

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7900 GTX
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 410M draws 33W versus the GeForce Go 7900 GTX's 250W — a 153.4% difference. The GeForce 410M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 410M) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7900 GTX). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7900 GTX
TDP	33W-87%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	8.2+645%	1.1