GeForce 7800 GTX vs NVS 310

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 GTX vs NVS 310 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 7800 GTX vs NVS 310: 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 GTX

2008

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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276.7% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.4 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
❌120.6% higher power demand at 150W vs 68W.
❌57.2% longer card at 228mm vs 145mm.

NVS 310

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $440 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 286.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Draws 68W instead of 150W, a 82W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 228mm, a 83mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

NVS 310 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (275 vs 268), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 7800 GTX 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?

NVS 310 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $440 cheaper on MSRP at $159 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 286.6% (1.7 vs 0.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, NVS 310 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 7800 GTX has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 7800 GTX vs NVS 310 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 7800 GTX

The GeForce 7800 GTX 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: 268 points.

NVS 310

The NVS 310 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 275 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 7800 GTX scores 268 and the NVS 310 reaches 275 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7800 GTX is built on G9x while the NVS 310 uses Maxwell, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 7800 GTX) vs 512 (NVS 310).

Feature	GeForce 7800 GTX	NVS 310
G3D Mark Score	268	275+3%
Architecture	G9x	Maxwell
Process Node	65 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	224	512 ×2+129%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 7800 GTX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The NVS 310 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 7800 GTX	NVS 310
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 7800 GTX and 64-bit on the NVS 310.

Feature	GeForce 7800 GTX	NVS 310
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7800 GTX) vs 12 (11_0) (NVS 310). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 7800 GTX	NVS 310
DirectX	9.0c	12 (11_0)+33%
OpenGL	2.1	4.6+119%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7800 GTX) vs Fermi NVENC (NVS 310). Decoder: PureVideo vs VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7800 GTX) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (NVS 310).

Feature	GeForce 7800 GTX	NVS 310
Encoder	No	Fermi NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo	VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7800 GTX draws 150W versus the NVS 310's 68W — a 75.2% difference. The NVS 310 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7800 GTX) vs 350W (NVS 310). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 228mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 7800 GTX	NVS 310
TDP	150W	68W-55%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	228mm	145mm
Height	111mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	1.8	4.0+122%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7800 GTX came in at $599, while the NVS 310 launched at $159. On MSRP, NVS 310 was 73.5% cheaper ($440 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GeForce 7800 GTX) vs 1.7 (NVS 310) — the NVS 310 offers 325% better value. The newer card here is NVS 310 (2015 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 7800 GTX	NVS 310
MSRP	$599	$159-73%
Performance per Dollar	0.4	1.7+325%
Codename	NB9E-GTX	GM107
Release	July 15 2008	November 4 2015
Ranking	#825	#826

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