GeForce Go 7400 vs Radeon X1300

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7400

2014Core: 993 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon X1300

2020Core: 1327 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz

GeForce Go 7400 vs Radeon X1300 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 7400 vs Radeon X1300 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce Go 7400 vs Radeon X1300: 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 7400

2014

Why buy it

  • +13.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Draws 64W instead of 100W, a 36W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 256 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 0.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Radeon X1300

2020

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • GeForce Go 7400 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon X1300 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (58 vs 66).
  • Older hardware, 256 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 56.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 64W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce Go 7400 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 13.8% in PassMark G3D (66 vs 58), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon X1300 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 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon X1300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce Go 7400 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce Go 7400 vs Radeon X1300 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7400

The GeForce Go 7400 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: 66 points. Launch price was $89.

AMD

Radeon X1300

The Radeon X1300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 58 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7400 scores 66 versus the Radeon X1300's 58 — the GeForce Go 7400 leads by 13.8%. The GeForce Go 7400 is built on Kepler while the Radeon X1300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 7400) vs 1,408 (Radeon X1300). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7400) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon X1300).

FeatureGeForce Go 7400Radeon X1300
G3D Mark Score
66+14%
58
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
384
1408+267%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7626 TFLOPS
4.632 TFLOPS+507%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
88+175%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1.5 MB+500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 7400 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon X1300 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce Go 7400Radeon X1300
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 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7400 and 64-bit on the Radeon X1300. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 7400) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon X1300) — the Radeon X1300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce Go 7400Radeon X1300
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1.5 MB+500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7400) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce Go 7400Radeon X1300
DirectX
9.0c
9_0c
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7400) vs Avivo (Radeon X1300). Decoder: PureVideo vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7400) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9 (Radeon X1300).

FeatureGeForce Go 7400Radeon X1300
Encoder
No
Avivo
Decoder
PureVideo
Avivo
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264
H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7400 draws 64W versus the Radeon X1300's 100W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce Go 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7400) vs 350W (Radeon X1300). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce Go 7400Radeon X1300
TDP
64W-36%
100W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
168mm
Height
0mm
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
1.0+67%
0.6
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon X1300 (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce Go 7400Radeon X1300
MSRP
$100
Codename
GK107
Navi 14
Release
May 29 2014
May 28 2020
Ranking
#777
#336

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