GeForce Go 7200 vs RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

CPU

GPU

GeForce Go 7200

2014Core: 993 MHz

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

2025Core: 1660 MHzBoost: 2920 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

+7.1%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

300

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon RX 6700

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce Go 7200 is positioned at rank #307 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 7200

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

3224%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3097%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

3061%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3056%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3050%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

3032%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2994%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2983%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2956%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

2948%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

2912%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2906%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

2853%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2852%

#292

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

3556%

#307

GeForce Go 7200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#308

Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

100%

#309

Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#310

Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#312

Radeon E6460

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#313

Radeon HD 6290

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#314

GeForce GTX 280

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

88%

#315

Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

87%

#316

Radeon HD 3000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#317

Radeon HD 6250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

84%

#318

GeForce GT 120

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

84%

#319

GeForce 6600 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

76%

#320

Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

75%

#321

Radeon HD 3200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

73%

#322

Radeon HD 2350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $48

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2014). The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 7200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce Go 7200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce Go 7200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+7.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+693.7%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 7200 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce Go 7200 Benchmark Check

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7200 and RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

GeForce Go 7200

The GeForce Go 7200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 45 points. Launch price was $89.

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7200 scores 45 versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 42 — the GeForce Go 7200 leads by 7.1%. The GeForce Go 7200 is built on Kepler while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 7200) vs 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7200) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700).

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
G3D Mark Score	45+7%	42
Architecture	Kepler	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	384	4096+967%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+6173%
ROPs	16	128+700%
TMUs	32	256+700%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	8 MB+3100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 7200 comes with 65 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has 512 MB. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 7200) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
VRAM Capacity	0.063 GB	0.5 GB+694%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	8 MB+3100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7200) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
DirectX	9.0c	9.0
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.1+5%	2.0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 7200) vs None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Decoder: PureVideo vs VideoShader. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7200) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700).

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo	VideoShader
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7200 draws 64W versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 300W — a 129.7% difference. The GeForce Go 7200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7200) vs 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 175mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70.