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GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon HD 7580D

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NVIDIA

GeForce 7950 GT

2014Core: 1020 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz
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Radeon HD 7580D

2012Boost: 1250 MHz
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GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon HD 7580D Performance Spectrum

GeForce 7950 GT
0.5 GB 75
346
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 6800 GS
brand logoGeForce GT 220
brand logoGeForce 7800 GTX
brand logoGeForce 610M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Radeon HD 7580D
0.5 GB 200
351
+1.4%
brand logoRadeon HD 8210
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3670
brand logoRadeon HD 8400
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 GT
brand logoRadeon RX 5300M
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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.

GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon HD 7580D 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra4 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra8 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 7950 GT
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high10 FPS
ultra7 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7580D
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
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GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon HD 7580D: 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 7950 GT

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7580D across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    398.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $299 MSRPvs$60 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.2 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
  • ❌19700% longer card at 198mm vs 1mm.

Radeon HD 7580D

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅12.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Costs $239 less on MSRP ($60 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 405.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 1.2 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 198mm, a 197mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon HD 7580D is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (351 vs 346), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 7950 GT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7580D makes the most sense to buy today. It is $239 cheaper on MSRP at $60 vs $299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 405.5% (5.8 vs 1.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7580D is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 7950 GT has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 7950 GT vs Radeon HD 7580D Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 7580D

The Radeon HD 7580D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 351 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 7950 GT scores 346 and the Radeon HD 7580D reaches 351 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 7950 GT is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7580D uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7580D). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7580D). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GTRadeon HD 7580D
G3D Mark Score
346
351+1%
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
640
1792+180%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.389 TFLOPS
2.867 TFLOPS+106%
Boost Clock
1085 MHz
1250 MHz+15%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
40
112+180%
L1 Cache
320 KB
448 KB+40%
L2 Cache
2 MB+167%
0.75 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 7950 GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7580D leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GTRadeon HD 7580D
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 7950 GT and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7580D. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7580D) — the GeForce 7950 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GTRadeon HD 7580D
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+167%
0.75 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 11 (Radeon HD 7580D). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GTRadeon HD 7580D
DirectX
9.0c
11+22%
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7950 GT) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7580D). Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD 3.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GTRadeon HD 7580D
Encoder
No
UVD 3
Decoder
PureVideo
UVD 3
Codecs
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7950 GT draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 7580D's 200W — a 90.9% difference. The GeForce 7950 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7580D). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 198mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GTRadeon HD 7580D
TDP
75W-63%
200W
Recommended PSU
250W-29%
350W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
1x 6-pin
Length
198mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
—
Perf/Watt
4.6+156%
1.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7950 GT came in at $299, while the Radeon HD 7580D launched at $60. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7580D was 79.9% cheaper ($239 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.2 (GeForce 7950 GT) vs 5.8 (Radeon HD 7580D) — the Radeon HD 7580D offers 383.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 7950 GT (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce 7950 GTRadeon HD 7580D
MSRP
$299
$60-80%
Performance per Dollar
1.2
5.8+383%
Codename
GM107
Tahiti
Release
February 18 2014
January 31 2012
Ranking
#501
#454
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