GeForce Go 7950 GTX vs GeForce 9650M GS

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 9650M GS is on rank 680, 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 9650M GS

#669

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

7983%

#671

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

7237%

#672

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

7218%

#676

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

6563%

#677

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

6518%

#679

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#680

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#681

GeForce 8400M GT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $30

99%

#682

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

95%

#683

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

95%

#684

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

90%

#685

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

87%

#686

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

84%

#687

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

81%

#688

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

78%

#689

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

77%

#690

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

75%

#691

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

74%

#692

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

74%

#693

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

72%

#694

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9650M GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% 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 9650M GS
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9650M GS 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 9650M GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7950 GTX and GeForce 9650M GS

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 9650M GS

The GeForce 9650M GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 790 MHz to 835 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 270 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX scores 264 and the GeForce 9650M GS reaches 270 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9650M GS uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 768 (GeForce 9650M GS). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 835 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 9650M GS
G3D Mark Score	264	270+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	768+20%
Boost Clock	1085 MHz+30%	835 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 9650M GS
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
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 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 9650M GS
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9650M GS). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 9650M GS
DirectX	9.0c	11.1 (10_0)+23%
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9650M GS). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,WMV9 (GeForce 9650M GS).

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	GeForce 9650M GS
Encoder	No	No NVENC (G84)
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX draws 75W versus the GeForce 9650M GS's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce 9650M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 350W (GeForce 9650M GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.