GeForce 410M vs GeForce Go 7950 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 7950 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 7950 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

✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 7950 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 7950 GTX

2014

Why buy it

✅3.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 7950 GTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 410M instead at 271 vs 264, 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: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

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 7950 GTX still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 410M vs GeForce Go 7950 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 7950 GTX

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 264 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 410M scores 271 and the GeForce Go 7950 GTX reaches 264 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 410M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce Go 7950 GTX uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 410M) vs 640 (GeForce Go 7950 GTX). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 410M) vs 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7950 GTX). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1085 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7950 GTX
G3D Mark Score	271+3%	264
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.389 TFLOPS+54%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+8%	1085 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7950 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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 410M and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7950 GTX. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 410M) vs 2 MB (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) — the GeForce Go 7950 GTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7950 GTX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 410M) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7950 GTX). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7950 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 7950 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 7950 GTX).

Feature	GeForce 410M	GeForce Go 7950 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 7950 GTX's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 410M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 410M) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7950 GTX). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.