GeForce Go 7800 vs GeForce GT 320M

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 vs GeForce GT 320M 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 vs GeForce GT 320M: 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

2013

Why buy it

✅3.4% 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 320M

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 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 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (115 vs 114), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce Go 7800 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 Go 7800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 7800 vs GeForce GT 320M Technical Specifications

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

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 GT 320M

The GeForce GT 320M 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: 114 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7800 scores 115 and the GeForce GT 320M reaches 114 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7800 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 320M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800) vs 384 (GeForce GT 320M). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 320M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce GT 320M
G3D Mark Score	115	114
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304+500%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS+269%	1.127 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1468 MHz+63%
ROPs	48+200%	16
TMUs	192+700%	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+33%	144 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce GT 320M
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 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 320M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 320M 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 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 320M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 320M) — the GeForce Go 7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce GT 320M
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) vs 11.1 (FL10_1) (GeForce GT 320M). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce GT 320M
DirectX	9.0c	11.1 (FL10_1)+23%
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 7800) vs VP4 (GeForce GT 320M). Decoder: PureVideo vs VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce Go 7800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 320M).

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce GT 320M
Encoder	None	VP4
Decoder	PureVideo	VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7800 draws 250W versus the GeForce GT 320M's 30W — a 157.1% difference. The GeForce GT 320M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800) vs 350W (GeForce GT 320M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.