GeForce Go 7700 vs GeForce 305M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 305M

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GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

99%

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

719%

#291

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

652%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

650%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

591%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

587%

#299

GeForce 305M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

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GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

100%

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Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

100%

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Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

99%

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GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

99%

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GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

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Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

98%

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Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

97%

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Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3500C

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

94%

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GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 305M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 7700.

Insight	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 305M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 305M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce Go 7700 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7700 and GeForce 305M

GeForce Go 7700

The GeForce Go 7700 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $399.

GeForce 305M

The GeForce 305M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 151 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7700 scores 148 and the GeForce 305M reaches 151 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7700 is built on Kepler while the GeForce 305M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce Go 7700) vs 384 (GeForce 305M). Raw compute: 3.333 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7700) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 305M). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 549 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 305M
G3D Mark Score	148	151+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+300%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.333 TFLOPS+691%	0.4216 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1085 MHz+98%	549 MHz
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	128+433%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 305M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce Go 7700) vs 1 MB (GeForce 305M) — the GeForce 305M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 305M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7700) vs 10.1 (GeForce 305M). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 305M
DirectX	9.0c	10.1+12%
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7700) vs None (GeForce 305M). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7700) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 305M).

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 305M
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7700 draws 230W versus the GeForce 305M's 33W — a 149.8% difference. The GeForce 305M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7700) vs 350W (GeForce 305M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.