GeForce Go 7800 vs Quadro FX 380M

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 Quadro FX 380M is on rank 161, so the Quadro FX 380M 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 Quadro FX 380M

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

94%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

88%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

87%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

86%

#146

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1831%

#161

Quadro FX 380M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

93%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

89%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

89%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

89%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

87%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 380M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.2% 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	Quadro FX 380M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
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 Quadro FX 380M 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

Quadro FX 380M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7800 and Quadro FX 380M

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.

Quadro FX 380M

The Quadro FX 380M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 121 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7800 scores 115 versus the Quadro FX 380M's 121 — the Quadro FX 380M leads by 5.2%. The GeForce Go 7800 is built on Kepler while the Quadro FX 380M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800) vs 240 (Quadro FX 380M). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 380M).

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	Quadro FX 380M
G3D Mark Score	115	121+5%
Architecture	Kepler	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	2304+860%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS+568%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	192+140%	80
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+500%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	Quadro FX 380M
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 Quadro FX 380M has 512 MB. The Quadro FX 380M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 380M) — the GeForce Go 7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	Quadro FX 380M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+500%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800) vs 11.1 (FL10_1) (Quadro FX 380M). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	Quadro FX 380M
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 (Quadro FX 380M). Decoder: PureVideo vs VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce Go 7800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro FX 380M).

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	Quadro FX 380M
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 Quadro FX 380M's 189W — a 27.8% difference. The Quadro FX 380M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800) vs 350W (Quadro FX 380M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.