GeForce Go 7950 GTX vs GeForce 7800 GTX

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 7950 GTX is positioned at rank 247 and the GeForce 7800 GTX is on rank 722, so the GeForce Go 7950 GTX 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 7950 GTX

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1649%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1584%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1565%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1563%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1560%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1551%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1531%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1525%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1511%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1507%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1489%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1486%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1459%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1458%

#231

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1818%

#246

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

100%

#247

GeForce Go 7950 GTX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#248

Radeon R7 M265

MSRP: $130|Avg: $30

98%

#249

Radeon HD 8250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#250

Radeon HD 3300

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

96%

#251

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

95%

#253

Radeon HD 7350

MSRP: $40|Avg: $10

94%

#254

GeForce GTX 285

MSRP: $359|Avg: $30

93%

#255

Radeon HD 7570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

92%

#256

Radeon HD 6380G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#257

Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

91%

#258

RADEON HD7450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

90%

#259

GeForce GT 330

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

90%

#261

Radeon HD 7340G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 7800 GTX

#712

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

24127%

#714

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

21871%

#715

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

21813%

#719

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

19836%

#720

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

19700%

#722

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

100%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

93%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

91%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

89%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

84%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

82%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

80%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

76%

#730

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

73%

#731

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

73%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

67%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

67%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

64%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

49%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

44%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is significantly newer (2014 vs 2008). The GeForce Go 7950 GTX likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 7800 GTX lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 7800 GTX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 7950 GTX.

Insight	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 7800 GTX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 7800 GTX 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 7950 GTX Benchmark Check

GeForce 7800 GTX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7950 GTX and GeForce 7800 GTX

GeForce Go 7950 GTX

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 264 points. Launch price was $149.

GeForce 7800 GTX

The GeForce 7800 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 268 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX scores 264 and the GeForce 7800 GTX reaches 268 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 7800 GTX uses G9x, both on 28 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 224 (GeForce 7800 GTX).

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 7800 GTX
G3D Mark Score	264	268+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	G9x
Process Node	28 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	640+186%	224

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 7800 GTX
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 7800 GTX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 9.0c (GeForce 7800 GTX). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 7800 GTX
DirectX	9.0c	9.0c
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	2.1	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs No (GeForce 7800 GTX). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 7800 GTX).

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 7800 GTX
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX draws 75W versus the GeForce 7800 GTX's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 350W (GeForce 7800 GTX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 228mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 7800 GTX
TDP	75W-50%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	228mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	3.5+94%	1.8