GeForce Go 7600 vs MOBILITY RADEON X1800

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7600

2013Core: 980 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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AMD

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce Go 7600 vs MOBILITY RADEON X1800 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 7600 vs MOBILITY RADEON X1800: 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 7600

2013

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • 240% higher power demand at 170W vs 50W.

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

2010

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 50W instead of 170W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2010 hardware with 256 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?
MOBILITY RADEON X1800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (130 vs 128), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce Go 7600 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
MOBILITY RADEON X1800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, MOBILITY RADEON X1800 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce Go 7600 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce Go 7600 vs MOBILITY RADEON X1800 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7600

The GeForce Go 7600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 128 points. Launch price was $249.

AMD

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 130 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7600 scores 128 and the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 reaches 130 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7600 is built on Kepler while the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce Go 7600) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X1800). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7600) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON X1800).

FeatureGeForce Go 7600MOBILITY RADEON X1800
G3D Mark Score
128
130+2%
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
1152+44%
800
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.378 TFLOPS+112%
1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
96+140%
40
L1 Cache
96 KB+20%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 7600 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce Go 7600MOBILITY RADEON X1800
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 7600 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON X1800 carries 256 MB. GeForce Go 7600 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 7600 and 128-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON X1800. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce Go 7600) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON X1800) — the GeForce Go 7600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce Go 7600MOBILITY RADEON X1800
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+100%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7600) vs 9.0c (MOBILITY RADEON X1800). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce Go 7600MOBILITY RADEON X1800
DirectX
9.0c
9.0c
OpenGL
2.1+5%
2.0
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7600 draws 170W versus the MOBILITY RADEON X1800's 50W — a 109.1% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON X1800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7600) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X1800). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce Go 7600MOBILITY RADEON X1800
TDP
170W
50W-71%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
0.8
2.6+225%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce Go 7600 (2013 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce Go 7600MOBILITY RADEON X1800
MSRP
$399
Codename
GK104
Broadway
Release
June 25 2013
January 7 2010
Ranking
#450
#846

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