GeForce Go 7300 vs RADEON 9800 XT

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7300

2014Core: 993 MHz
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AMD

RADEON 9800 XT

2022Core: 1387 MHzBoost: 2394 MHz
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GeForce Go 7300 vs RADEON 9800 XT 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 Go 7300 vs RADEON 9800 XT FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce Go 7300 vs RADEON 9800 XT: 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 7300

2014

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • Draws 64W instead of 300W, a 236W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (52 vs 57).
  • 2014 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 0.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

RADEON 9800 XT

2022

Why buy it

  • +9.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm 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.
  • 368.8% higher power demand at 300W vs 64W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RADEON 9800 XT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 9.6% in PassMark G3D (57 vs 52), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RADEON 9800 XT 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 5nm process instead of 28nm, 84 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RADEON 9800 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 7300 vs RADEON 9800 XT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7300

The GeForce Go 7300 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: 52 points. Launch price was $89.

AMD

RADEON 9800 XT

The RADEON 9800 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1387 MHz to 2394 MHz. It has 5376 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 57 points. Launch price was $899.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7300 scores 52 versus the RADEON 9800 XT's 57 — the RADEON 9800 XT leads by 9.6%. The GeForce Go 7300 is built on Kepler while the RADEON 9800 XT uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 7300) vs 5,376 (RADEON 9800 XT). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7300) vs 51.48 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800 XT).

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON 9800 XT
G3D Mark Score
52
57+10%
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
384
5376+1300%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7626 TFLOPS
51.48 TFLOPS+6651%
ROPs
16
192+1100%
TMUs
32
336+950%
L1 Cache
0.03 MB
3 MB+9900%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
6 MB+2300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 7300 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON 9800 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON 9800 XT
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 7300 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9800 XT carries 256 MB. GeForce Go 7300 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 Go 7300 and 64-bit on the RADEON 9800 XT. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 7300) vs 6 MB (RADEON 9800 XT) — the RADEON 9800 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON 9800 XT
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+100%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
6 MB+2300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7300) vs 9_0 (RADEON 9800 XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON 9800 XT
DirectX
9.0c
9_0
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7300 draws 64W versus the RADEON 9800 XT's 300W — a 129.7% difference. The GeForce Go 7300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7300) vs 350W (RADEON 9800 XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 180mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON 9800 XT
TDP
64W-79%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
180mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
0.8+300%
0.2
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON 9800 XT (2022 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON 9800 XT
MSRP
$499
Codename
GK107
Navi 31
Release
May 29 2014
November 3 2022
Ranking
#777
#21

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