GeForce 7900 GTX vs GeForce 8800M GTS

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 7900 GTX vs GeForce 8800M GTS 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 7900 GTX vs GeForce 8800M GTS: 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 7900 GTX

2008

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.

GeForce 8800M GTS

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 7900 GTX is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (388 vs 382), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 7900 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?

GeForce 7900 GTX makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 7900 GTX vs GeForce 8800M GTS Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 7900 GTX

The GeForce 7900 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: 388 points.

GeForce 8800M GTS

The GeForce 8800M GTS 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: 382 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 7900 GTX scores 388 and the GeForce 8800M GTS reaches 382 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7900 GTX is built on G9x while the GeForce 8800M GTS uses G9x, both on a 65 nm process. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 7900 GTX) vs 224 (GeForce 8800M GTS).

Feature	GeForce 7900 GTX	GeForce 8800M GTS
G3D Mark Score	388+2%	382
Architecture	G9x	G9x
Process Node	65 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	224	224

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 7900 GTX	GeForce 8800M GTS
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 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 7900 GTX and 64-bit on the GeForce 8800M GTS.

Feature	GeForce 7900 GTX	GeForce 8800M GTS
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7900 GTX) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8800M GTS). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 7900 GTX	GeForce 8800M GTS
DirectX	9.0c	10.0+11%
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 7900 GTX) vs No (GeForce 8800M GTS). Decoder: PureVideo VP1 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce 7900 GTX) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8800M GTS).

Feature	GeForce 7900 GTX	GeForce 8800M GTS
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo VP1	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7900 GTX draws 150W versus the GeForce 8800M GTS's 150W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 8800M GTS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7900 GTX) vs 350W (GeForce 8800M GTS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 95°C.