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GeForce Go 7800
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GeForce 9500M G
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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 is positioned at rank 265 and the GeForce 9500M G is on rank 519, so the GeForce Go 7800 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
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9500M G
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 9500M G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.1% 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 9500M G |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+6.1%) |
| 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 | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9500M G 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 and GeForce 9500M G
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 9500M G
The GeForce 9500M G 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: 122 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7800 scores 115 versus the GeForce 9500M G's 122 — the GeForce 9500M G leads by 6.1%. The GeForce Go 7800 is built on Kepler while the GeForce 9500M G uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M G). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M G). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1020 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | GeForce 9500M G |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 115 | 122+6% |
| 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% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | GeForce 9500M G |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce Go 7800 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9500M G has 512 MB. The GeForce 9500M G 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 9500M G) — the GeForce 9500M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | GeForce 9500M G |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9500M G). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | GeForce 9500M G |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 10.0+11% |
| Vulkan | N/A | None |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 3.3+57% |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 7800) vs No (GeForce 9500M G). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce Go 7800) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9500M G).
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | GeForce 9500M G |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | No |
| Decoder | PureVideo | PureVideo HD VP3 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 7800 draws 250W versus the GeForce 9500M G's 75W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce 9500M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M G). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70°C.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | GeForce 9500M G |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 75W-70% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 70°C-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5 | 1.6+220% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9500M G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | GeForce 9500M G |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $30 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | GK110 | GM107 |
| Release | May 23 2013 | October 27 2015 |
| Ranking | #320 | #671 |
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