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GeForce 8800 GT vs Radeon HD 7640G

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NVIDIA

GeForce 8800 GT

2008Core: 500 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 7640G

2012Core: 600 MHz
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GeForce 8800 GT vs Radeon HD 7640G Performance Spectrum

GeForce 8800 GT
1 GB 150
457
+0.7%
brand logoGeForce GT 415
brand logoGeForce 610M
brand logoGeForce 7950 GT
brand logoGeForce GT 330
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 3GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Radeon HD 7640G
0.5 GB 45
454
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 4650
brand logoRadeon HD 2900 GT
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 565v
brand logoRadeon HD 3850
brand logoRadeon R9 M295X
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
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 8800 GT vs Radeon HD 7640G 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 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low14 FPS
medium9 FPS
high6 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low20 FPS
medium10 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low20 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low20 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low20 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low20 FPS
medium16 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low20 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 8800 GT
low21 FPS
medium16 FPS
high14 FPS
ultra10 FPS
1080P
Radeon HD 7640G
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce 8800 GT vs Radeon HD 7640G: 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 8800 GT

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅59.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    398% HIGHER MSRP
    $249 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.8 vs 9.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • ❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.

Radeon HD 7640G

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 394.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.1 vs 1.8 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 8800 GT across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2012 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?
GeForce 8800 GT is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 59.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (457 vs 454), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 8800 GT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7640G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $199 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 394.7% (9.1 vs 1.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7640G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 8800 GT has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 8800 GT vs Radeon HD 7640G Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 8800 GT

The GeForce 8800 GT 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: 457 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 7640G

The Radeon HD 7640G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2012. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 454 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8800 GT scores 457 and the Radeon HD 7640G reaches 454 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8800 GT is built on G9x while the Radeon HD 7640G uses TeraScale 2, both on 65 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 8800 GT) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7640G).

FeatureGeForce 8800 GTRadeon HD 7640G
G3D Mark Score
457
454
Architecture
G9x
TeraScale 2
Process Node
65 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
224
480+114%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 8800 GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7640G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 8800 GTRadeon HD 7640G
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 8800 GT has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7640G carries 512 MB. GeForce 8800 GT gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 8800 GT and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7640G.

FeatureGeForce 8800 GTRadeon HD 7640G
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8800 GT) vs 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7640G). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 8800 GTRadeon HD 7640G
DirectX
10.0
11 (11_0)+10%
OpenGL
3.3
4.4+33%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8800 GT) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7640G). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8800 GT) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 7640G).

FeatureGeForce 8800 GTRadeon HD 7640G
Encoder
No
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP2
UVD 3.2
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8800 GT draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 7640G's 45W — a 107.7% difference. The Radeon HD 7640G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8800 GT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7640G). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce 8800 GTRadeon HD 7640G
TDP
150W
45W-70%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
229mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
70°C-18%
Perf/Watt
3.0
10.1+237%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8800 GT came in at $249, while the Radeon HD 7640G launched at $50. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7640G was 79.9% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.8 (GeForce 8800 GT) vs 9.1 (Radeon HD 7640G) — the Radeon HD 7640G offers 405.6% better value. The newer card here is Radeon HD 7640G (2012 vs 2008).

FeatureGeForce 8800 GTRadeon HD 7640G
MSRP
$249
$50-80%
Performance per Dollar
1.8
9.1+406%
Codename
NB9E-GTX
Turks
Release
July 15 2008
January 5 2012
Ranking
#825
#870
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