GeForce Go 7800 GTX vs GeForce GT 230M

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 7800 GTX vs GeForce GT 230M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce Go 7800 GTX vs GeForce GT 230M: 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 7800 GTX

2013

Why buy it

✅8.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌733.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 30W.

GeForce GT 230M

2017

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 250W, a 220W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 7800 GTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 1 GB 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?

GeForce Go 7800 GTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 230M instead at 216 vs 210, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce Go 7800 GTX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 230M 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, GeForce GT 230M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce Go 7800 GTX has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce Go 7800 GTX vs GeForce GT 230M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce Go 7800 GTX

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 7 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 875 MHz to 928 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 210 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce GT 230M

The GeForce GT 230M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 216 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX scores 210 and the GeForce GT 230M reaches 216 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 230M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 384 (GeForce GT 230M). Raw compute: 5.345 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 230M). Boost clocks: 928 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 230M
G3D Mark Score	210	216+3%
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2880+650%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.345 TFLOPS+374%	1.127 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	928 MHz	1468 MHz+58%
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	240+900%	24
L1 Cache	240 KB+67%	144 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 230M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 230M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 230M gives you 300% 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 7800 GTX and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 230M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 230M) — the GeForce Go 7800 GTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 230M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	1 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 10.1 (GeForce GT 230M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 230M
DirectX	9.0c	10.1+12%
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs No (GeForce GT 230M). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 230M).

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 230M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX draws 250W versus the GeForce GT 230M's 30W — a 157.1% difference. The GeForce GT 230M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 350W (GeForce GT 230M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	GeForce GT 230M
TDP	250W	30W-88%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	0.8	7.2+800%