GeForce 830A vs Radeon HD 7750M

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 830A vs Radeon HD 7750M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 830A vs Radeon HD 7750M: 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 830A

2014

Why buy it

✅30.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌17.9% higher power demand at 33W vs 28W.

Radeon HD 7750M

2012

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 28W instead of 33W, a 5W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 830A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB 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 11.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 830A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 30.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 7750M instead at 1,191 vs 1,173, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 830A 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?

GeForce 830A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 830A vs Radeon HD 7750M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 830A

The GeForce 830A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,173 points.

Radeon HD 7750M

The Radeon HD 7750M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 575 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 28W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 830A scores 1,173 and the Radeon HD 7750M reaches 1,191 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 830A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7750M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 830A) vs 512 (Radeon HD 7750M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830A) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7750M).

Feature	GeForce 830A	Radeon HD 7750M
G3D Mark Score	1,173	1,191+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	512+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.5888 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 830A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7750M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 830A	Radeon HD 7750M
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)

The GeForce 830A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7750M carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 7750M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 830A and System on the Radeon HD 7750M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 830A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7750M) — the GeForce 830A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 830A	Radeon HD 7750M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830A) vs 12 (Radeon HD 7750M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce 830A	Radeon HD 7750M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 3.0 (GeForce 830A) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7750M). Decoder: VP6 vs UVD3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 830A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon HD 7750M).

Feature	GeForce 830A	Radeon HD 7750M
Encoder	NVENC 3.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	VP6	UVD3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 830A draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7750M's 28W — a 16.4% difference. The Radeon HD 7750M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 830A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7750M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 830A	Radeon HD 7750M
TDP	33W	28W-15%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	35.5	42.5+20%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 830A (2014 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce 830A	Radeon HD 7750M
MSRP	$100	—
Codename	GM108	Chelsea
Release	July 22 2014	April 24 2012
Ranking	#832	#827

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