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GeForce Go 7800 GTX
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Radeon HD 4650 AGP
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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.
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. The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is positioned at rank 179 and the Radeon HD 4650 AGP is on rank 607, so the GeForce Go 7800 GTX offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 7800 GTX
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4650 AGP
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 4650 AGP offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce Go 7800 GTX | Radeon HD 4650 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 7800 GTX 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7800 GTX and Radeon HD 4650 AGP
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.
Radeon HD 4650 AGP
The Radeon HD 4650 AGP is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 19 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 208 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce Go 7800 GTX scores 210 and the Radeon HD 4650 AGP reaches 208 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 4650 AGP uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 480 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP). Raw compute: 5.345 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4650 AGP).
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 GTX | Radeon HD 4650 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 210 | 208 |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 2880+500% | 480 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 5.345 TFLOPS+828% | 0.576 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48+500% | 8 |
| TMUs | 240+900% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 240 KB+400% | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB+500% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 GTX | Radeon HD 4650 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce Go 7800 GTX comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4650 AGP has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 4650 AGP offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4650 AGP) — the GeForce Go 7800 GTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 GTX | Radeon HD 4650 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB+500% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 GTX | Radeon HD 4650 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 10.1+12% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4650 AGP). Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 GTX | Radeon HD 4650 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | UVD 2 |
| Decoder | PureVideo | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 7800 GTX draws 250W versus the Radeon HD 4650 AGP's 45W — a 139% difference. The Radeon HD 4650 AGP is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4650 AGP). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 193mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 GTX | Radeon HD 4650 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 45W-82% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 193mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.8 | 4.6+475% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 GTX | Radeon HD 4650 AGP |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $80 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $20 |
| Codename | GK110B | Onega |
| Release | November 7 2013 | April 19 2011 |
| Ranking | #278 | #926 |
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