GeForce Go 7300 vs RADEON X550XT

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7300

2014Core: 993 MHz
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AMD

RADEON X550XT

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz
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GeForce Go 7300 vs RADEON X550XT 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 X550XT FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce Go 7300 vs RADEON X550XT: 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

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

Trade-offs

  • 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 1.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • 28% higher power demand at 64W vs 50W.

RADEON X550XT

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • GeForce Go 7300 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so RADEON X550XT is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 50W instead of 64W, a 14W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RADEON X550XT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.7% in PassMark G3D (56 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 X550XT 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 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RADEON X550XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 7300 vs RADEON X550XT 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 X550XT

The RADEON X550XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 56 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7300 scores 52 versus the RADEON X550XT's 56 — the RADEON X550XT leads by 7.7%. The GeForce Go 7300 is built on Kepler while the RADEON X550XT uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 7300) vs 512 (RADEON X550XT). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7300) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (RADEON X550XT).

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON X550XT
G3D Mark Score
52
56+8%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
384
512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7626 TFLOPS
1.247 TFLOPS+64%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
32
L1 Cache
32 KB
128 KB+300%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 7300 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON X550XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON X550XT
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 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7300 and 64-bit on the RADEON X550XT. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce Go 7300) vs 512 KB (RADEON X550XT) — the RADEON X550XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON X550XT
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7300) vs 9.0b (RADEON X550XT). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON X550XT
DirectX
9.0c
9.0b
Vulkan
None
N/A
OpenGL
2.1+5%
2.0
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7300) vs None (RADEON X550XT). Decoder: PureVideo vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7300) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON X550XT).

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON X550XT
Encoder
No
None
Decoder
PureVideo
None
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7300 draws 64W versus the RADEON X550XT's 50W — a 24.6% difference. The RADEON X550XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7300) vs 350W (RADEON X550XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65.

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON X550XT
TDP
64W
50W-22%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
168mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
65-13%
Perf/Watt
0.8
1.1+38%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON X550XT (2019 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce Go 7300RADEON X550XT
MSRP
$50
Codename
GK107
Lexa
Release
May 29 2014
March 27 2019
Ranking
#777
#772

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