GeForce 6800 vs GeForce Go 7800

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 6800 vs GeForce Go 7800 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 6800 vs GeForce Go 7800: 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 6800

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅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 7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce Go 7800

2013

Why buy it

✅4.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌657.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 7800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (115 vs 113), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 6800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 6800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce Go 7800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 6800 vs GeForce Go 7800 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 6800

The GeForce 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points.

GeForce Go 7800

The GeForce Go 7800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 863 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 6800 scores 113 and the GeForce Go 7800 reaches 115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6800 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce Go 7800 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 6800) vs 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 6800) vs 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce Go 7800
G3D Mark Score	113	115+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	2304+800%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	4.156 TFLOPS+606%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+28%	900 MHz
ROPs	8	48+500%
TMUs	16	192+1100%
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce Go 7800
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 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6800 and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7800. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 6800) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800) — the GeForce Go 7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce Go 7800
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6800) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce Go 7800
DirectX	9.0c	9.0c
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.1	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 6800) vs None (GeForce Go 7800). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 6800) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce Go 7800).

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce Go 7800
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo (VP1)	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6800 draws 33W versus the GeForce Go 7800's 250W — a 153.4% difference. The GeForce 6800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6800) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7800). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 198mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce Go 7800
TDP	33W-87%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	198mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	80
Perf/Watt	3.4+580%	0.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 6800 (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce Go 7800
MSRP	$299	—
Codename	GM108	GK110
Release	July 22 2014	May 23 2013
Ranking	#832	#320

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