GeForce Go 7800 vs Radeon HD 7290
GeForce Go 7800
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Radeon HD 7290
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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 Radeon HD 7290 is on rank 211, so the Radeon HD 7290 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 Radeon HD 7290
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce Go 7800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7290 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce Go 7800 | Radeon HD 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 7800 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 Radeon HD 7290
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.
Radeon HD 7290
The Radeon HD 7290 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 112 points. Launch price was $999.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce Go 7800 scores 115 and the Radeon HD 7290 reaches 112 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7800 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7290 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7290). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800) vs 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 7290). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1000 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | Radeon HD 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 115+3% | 112 |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304+13% | 2048 ×2 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.156 TFLOPS+1% | 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | 1000 MHz+11% |
| ROPs | 48+50% | 32 ×2 |
| TMUs | 192+50% | 128 ×2 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 512 KB+167% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB+100% | 0.75 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | Radeon HD 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce Go 7800 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7290 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 7290 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 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7290) — the GeForce Go 7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | Radeon HD 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+100% | 0.75 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 7800 draws 250W versus the Radeon HD 7290's 375W — a 40% difference. The GeForce Go 7800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7290). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7800 | Radeon HD 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W-33% | 375W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5+67% | 0.3 |
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