GeForce 7000M vs GeForce FX Go 5200

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 7000M vs GeForce FX Go 5200 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 7000M vs GeForce FX Go 5200: 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 7000M

2015

Why buy it

✅+62.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅706.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (256 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 575W, a 542W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce FX Go 5200

2025

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8 vs 13).
❌Less VRAM, with 32 MB vs 256 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌1642.4% higher power demand at 575W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 7000M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 62.5% in PassMark G3D (13 vs 8), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce FX Go 5200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 170 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 7000M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 7000M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce FX Go 5200 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 7000M vs GeForce FX Go 5200 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 7000M

The GeForce 7000M 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: 13 points.

GeForce FX Go 5200

The GeForce FX Go 5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7000M scores 13 versus the GeForce FX Go 5200's 8 — the GeForce 7000M leads by 62.5%. The GeForce 7000M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce FX Go 5200 uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 7000M) vs 21,760 (GeForce FX Go 5200). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 7000M) vs 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go 5200). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 2407 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5200
G3D Mark Score	13+63%	8
Architecture	Maxwell	Rankine
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	384	21760+5567%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	104.8 TFLOPS+11503%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	2407 MHz+105%
ROPs	8	176+2100%
TMUs	24	680+2733%
L1 Cache	0.19 MB	21.3 MB+11111%
L2 Cache	1 MB	96 MB+9500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5200
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 7000M has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX Go 5200 carries 32 MB. GeForce 7000M gives you 706.5% 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 7000M and 128-bit on the GeForce FX Go 5200. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 7000M) vs 96 MB (GeForce FX Go 5200) — the GeForce FX Go 5200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5200
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB+706%	0.031 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	96 MB+9500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7000M) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX Go 5200). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5200
DirectX	9.0c	9.0a
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	2.1+40%	1.5
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7000M) vs No (GeForce FX Go 5200). Decoder: PureVideo vs No. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7000M) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce FX Go 5200).

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5200
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo	No
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7000M draws 33W versus the GeForce FX Go 5200's 575W — a 178.3% difference. The GeForce 7000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7000M) vs 350W (GeForce FX Go 5200). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.