GeForce G105M vs RADEON X800 SE

NVIDIA

GeForce G105M

2016Core: 1290 MHzBoost: 1392 MHz
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AMD

RADEON X800 SE

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz
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GeForce G105M vs RADEON X800 SE Performance Spectrum

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 G105M vs RADEON X800 SE FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce G105M vs RADEON X800 SE: 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 G105M

2016

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RADEON X800 SE across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2016 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 0.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

RADEON X800 SE

2025

Why buy it

  • 0.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RADEON X800 SE is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce G105M instead at 133 vs 130, 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?
RADEON X800 SE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 14nm, 40 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RADEON X800 SE makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce G105M vs RADEON X800 SE Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce G105M

The GeForce G105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 133 points. Launch price was $109.

AMD

RADEON X800 SE

The RADEON X800 SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 130 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce G105M scores 133 and the RADEON X800 SE reaches 130 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G105M is built on Pascal while the RADEON X800 SE uses RDNA 3.5, both on 14 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce G105M) vs 2,560 (RADEON X800 SE). Raw compute: 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G105M) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON X800 SE). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

FeatureGeForce G105MRADEON X800 SE
G3D Mark Score
133+2%
130
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 3.5
Process Node
14 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
640
2560+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.862 TFLOPS
14.85 TFLOPS+698%
Boost Clock
1392 MHz
2900 MHz+108%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
40
160+300%
L2 Cache
1 MB
8 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G105M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON X800 SE leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce G105MRADEON X800 SE
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 G105M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON X800 SE carries 256 MB. GeForce G105M gives you 100% 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 G105M and 64-bit on the RADEON X800 SE. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce G105M) vs 8 MB (RADEON X800 SE) — the RADEON X800 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce G105MRADEON X800 SE
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+100%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
8 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce G105M) vs 9_0b (RADEON X800 SE). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce G105MRADEON X800 SE
DirectX
10.1+12%
9_0b
Max Displays
1
2+100%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G105M draws 60W versus the RADEON X800 SE's 55W — a 8.7% difference. The RADEON X800 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G105M) vs 350W (RADEON X800 SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce G105MRADEON X800 SE
TDP
60W
55W-8%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
170mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
2.2
2.4+9%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON X800 SE (2025 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce G105MRADEON X800 SE
MSRP
$200
Codename
GP107
Strix Halo
Release
October 25 2016
January 6 2025
Ranking
#443
#98

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