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.

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 6800 is positioned at rank 726 and the GeForce Go 7800 is on rank 265, so the GeForce Go 7800 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 6800

#716

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

28571%

#718

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

25900%

#719

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

25832%

#723

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

23489%

#724

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

23329%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

100%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

97%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

95%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

89%

#730

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

87%

#731

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

87%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

79%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

79%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

76%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

58%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

53%

#738

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

53%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

42%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

39%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 7800

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1894%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1820%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1798%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1795%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1792%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1781%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1759%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1752%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1736%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1732%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1711%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1707%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1676%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1675%

#250

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2089%

#265

GeForce Go 7800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#266

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

MSRP: $85|Avg: $15

100%

#267

GeForce GT 130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#268

Radeon M535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

98%

#269

Radeon HD 7310G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#271

Radeon HD 7450A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

94%

#272

Radeon HD 6450

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

94%

#273

Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#274

Radeon HD 6230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#275

Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

92%

#276

Radeon E6760

MSRP: $240|Avg: $79

92%

#278

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

91%

#279

Radeon R4

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce Go 7800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6800.

Insight	GeForce 6800	GeForce Go 7800
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
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 GeForce Go 7800 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 6800 Benchmark Check

GeForce Go 7800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6800 and GeForce Go 7800

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	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. 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.