GeForce Go 7200 vs Radeon Xpress 1250

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 Go 7200 vs Radeon Xpress 1250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce Go 7200 vs Radeon Xpress 1250: 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 Go 7200

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 65 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 65 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013

Why buy it

✅693.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 65 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2013 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 Go 7200 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.7% in PassMark G3D (45 vs 43), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce Go 7200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce Go 7200 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 7200 vs Radeon Xpress 1250 Technical Specifications

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

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 Xpress 1250

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7200 scores 45 and the Radeon Xpress 1250 reaches 43 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7200 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Xpress 1250 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 7200) vs 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7200) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250).

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	Radeon Xpress 1250
G3D Mark Score	45+5%	43
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS	0.8064 TFLOPS+6%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	96 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 7200 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Xpress 1250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	Radeon Xpress 1250
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 Go 7200 has 65 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 carries 512 MB. Radeon Xpress 1250 gives you 693.7% 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 Go 7200 and 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1250.

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	Radeon Xpress 1250
VRAM Capacity	0.063 GB	0.5 GB+694%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7200) vs 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	Radeon Xpress 1250
DirectX	9.0c	9_0b
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 7200) vs Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250). Decoder: PureVideo vs Avivo.

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	Radeon Xpress 1250
Encoder	None	Avivo
Decoder	PureVideo	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7200 draws 64W versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 65W — a 1.6% difference. The GeForce Go 7200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7200) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	Radeon Xpress 1250
TDP	64W-2%	65W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	0.7	0.7

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce Go 7200 (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce Go 7200	Radeon Xpress 1250
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GK107	Oland
Release	May 29 2014	October 8 2013
Ranking	#777	#871

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