GeForce 8800M GTX vs Radeon HD 7640G

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 8800M GTX vs Radeon HD 7640G FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 8800M GTX 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 8800M GTX

2008

Why buy it

✅59.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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 9.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.

Radeon HD 7640G

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 8800M GTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 8800M GTX 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 1.8% in PassMark G3D (462 vs 454), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 8800M 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?

Radeon HD 7640G makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. 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 8800M GTX has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 8800M GTX vs Radeon HD 7640G Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 8800M GTX

The GeForce 8800M 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: 462 points.

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 8800M GTX scores 462 and the Radeon HD 7640G reaches 454 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8800M GTX is built on G9x while the Radeon HD 7640G uses TeraScale 2, both on 65 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 8800M GTX) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7640G).

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTX	Radeon HD 7640G
G3D Mark Score	462+2%	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 8800M GTX 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.

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTX	Radeon 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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 8800M GTX and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7640G.

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTX	Radeon HD 7640G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	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 8800M GTX) vs 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7640G). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTX	Radeon 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 8800M GTX) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7640G). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8800M GTX) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 7640G).

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTX	Radeon 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 8800M GTX 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 8800M GTX) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7640G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTX	Radeon HD 7640G
TDP	150W	45W-70%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	95°C	70°C-26%
Perf/Watt	3.1	10.1+226%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 7640G (2012 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 8800M GTX	Radeon HD 7640G
MSRP	—	$50
Codename	NB9E-GTX	Turks
Release	July 15 2008	January 5 2012
Ranking	#825	#870

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