GeForce 7800 GS vs GeForce Go 7900 GS

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 7800 GS vs GeForce Go 7900 GS FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 7800 GS vs GeForce Go 7900 GS: 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 7800 GS

2008

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

GeForce Go 7900 GS

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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 5.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 7900 GS is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (178 vs 177), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 7800 GS is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 7800 GS makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce Go 7900 GS still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 7800 GS vs GeForce Go 7900 GS Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 7800 GS

The GeForce 7800 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 177 points.

GeForce Go 7900 GS

The GeForce Go 7900 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 967 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 178 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 7800 GS scores 177 and the GeForce Go 7900 GS reaches 178 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7800 GS is built on G9x while the GeForce Go 7900 GS uses Kepler, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 7800 GS) vs 768 (GeForce Go 7900 GS).

Feature	GeForce 7800 GS	GeForce Go 7900 GS
G3D Mark Score	177	178
Architecture	G9x	Kepler
Process Node	65 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	224	768+243%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 7800 GS	GeForce Go 7900 GS
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 64-bit on the GeForce 7800 GS and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7900 GS.

Feature	GeForce 7800 GS	GeForce Go 7900 GS
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7800 GS) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7900 GS). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 7800 GS	GeForce Go 7900 GS
DirectX	9.0c	9.0c
OpenGL	2.1	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 7800 GS) vs MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7900 GS).

Feature	GeForce 7800 GS	GeForce Go 7900 GS
Encoder	—	No
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7800 GS draws 150W versus the GeForce Go 7900 GS's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce Go 7900 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7800 GS) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7900 GS). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 215mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 7800 GS	GeForce Go 7900 GS
TDP	150W	30W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	215mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	1.2	5.9+392%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce Go 7900 GS (2013 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 7800 GS	GeForce Go 7900 GS
MSRP	$30	—
Codename	NB9E-GTX	N14P-GT
Release	July 15 2008	April 1 2013
Ranking	#825	#616

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