GeForce Go 7800 vs GeForce 405

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 is positioned at rank 265 and the GeForce 405 is on rank 589, so the GeForce Go 7800 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 7800

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1894%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1820%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1798%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1795%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1792%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1781%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1759%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1752%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1736%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1732%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1711%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1707%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1676%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1675%

#250

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2089%

#265

GeForce Go 7800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#266

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

MSRP: $85|Avg: $15

100%

#267

GeForce GT 130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#268

Radeon M535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

98%

#269

Radeon HD 7310G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#271

Radeon HD 7450A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

94%

#272

Radeon HD 6450

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

94%

#273

Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#274

Radeon HD 6230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#275

Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

92%

#276

Radeon E6760

MSRP: $240|Avg: $79

92%

#278

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

91%

#279

Radeon R4

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 405

#579

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3680%

#581

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3336%

#582

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3327%

#586

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3026%

#587

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3005%

#589

GeForce 405

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

100%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#591

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#592

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

99%

#593

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#594

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#596

GeForce 9800 GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $20

95%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

94%

#599

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#600

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#601

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

94%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

93%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 405 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 7800.

Insight	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce 405
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)
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 (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 405 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 7800 Benchmark Check

GeForce 405 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7800 and GeForce 405

GeForce Go 7800

The GeForce Go 7800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 863 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points. Launch price was $649.

GeForce 405

The GeForce 405 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7800 scores 115 and the GeForce 405 reaches 118 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7800 is built on Kepler while the GeForce 405 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800) vs 640 (GeForce 405). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 405). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce 405
G3D Mark Score	115	118+3%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304+260%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS+218%	1.306 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1020 MHz+13%
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	192+380%	40
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce 405
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)

The GeForce Go 7800 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 405 has 512 MB. The GeForce 405 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) vs 2 MB (GeForce 405) — the GeForce 405 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce 405
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	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800) vs 10.1 (GeForce 405). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce 405
DirectX	9.0c	10.1+12%
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 7800) vs None (GeForce 405). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce Go 7800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 405).

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce 405
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7800 draws 250W versus the GeForce 405's 75W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce 405 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800) vs 350W (GeForce 405). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.