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GeForce 7950 GT
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Radeon HD 6480M
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About G3D Mark
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 7950 GT is positioned at rank 329 and the Radeon HD 6480M is on rank 304, so the Radeon HD 6480M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 7950 GT
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6480M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6480M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 7950 GT.
| Insight | GeForce 7950 GT | Radeon HD 6480M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| 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 Radeon HD 6480M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 7950 GT and Radeon HD 6480M
GeForce 7950 GT
The GeForce 7950 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 346 points. Launch price was $149.
Radeon HD 6480M
The Radeon HD 6480M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 353 points. Launch price was $239.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 7950 GT scores 346 and the Radeon HD 6480M reaches 353 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7950 GT is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6480M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6480M). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6480M). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 900 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 7950 GT | Radeon HD 6480M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 346 | 353+2% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 1120+75% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.389 TFLOPS | 2.016 TFLOPS+45% |
| Boost Clock | 1085 MHz+21% | 900 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 56+40% |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+43% | 224 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+300% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 7950 GT | Radeon HD 6480M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6480M) — the GeForce 7950 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 7950 GT | Radeon HD 6480M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+300% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6480M). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | GeForce 7950 GT | Radeon HD 6480M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 11.2 (11_0)+24% |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.4+110% |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7950 GT) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon HD 6480M).
| Feature | GeForce 7950 GT | Radeon HD 6480M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | — |
| Decoder | PureVideo | UVD 3.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 7950 GT draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 6480M's 151W — a 67.3% difference. The GeForce 7950 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6480M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce 7950 GT | Radeon HD 6480M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W-50% | 151W |
| Recommended PSU | 250W-29% | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 198mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 4.6+100% | 2.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 7950 GT is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce 7950 GT | Radeon HD 6480M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $299 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | GM107 | Barts |
| Release | February 18 2014 | October 21 2010 |
| Ranking | #501 | #661 |
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