GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon HD 7750M

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 295

2009Core: 576 MHz

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Radeon HD 7750M

2012Core: 575 MHz

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GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon HD 7750M Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 295

1.75 GB 289

1,198

+0.6%

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 4060

Radeon HD 7750M

2 GB 28

1,191

0.0%

Radeon HD 2900 XT

Radeon R7 A8-7680

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700E

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.

GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon HD 7750M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon HD 7750M: 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 GTX 295

2009

Why buy it

✅65.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌932.1% higher power demand at 289W vs 28W.

Radeon HD 7750M

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 28W instead of 289W, a 261W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 295 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 295 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 65.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (1,198 vs 1,191), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 295 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 GTX 295 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon HD 7750M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 295

The GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2009. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 576 MHz. It has 480 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 289W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,198 points. Launch price was $500.

Radeon HD 7750M

The Radeon HD 7750M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 575 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 28W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 295 scores 1,198 and the Radeon HD 7750M reaches 1,191 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 295 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7750M uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 295) vs 512 (Radeon HD 7750M). Raw compute: 0.5962 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX 295) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7750M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 7750M
G3D Mark Score	1,198	1,191
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480 ×2	512+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5962 TFLOPS ×2+1%	0.5888 TFLOPS
ROPs	28 ×2+75%	16
TMUs	80 ×2+150%	32
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 295 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7750M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 7750M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 295 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7750M carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 7750M gives you 14.3% 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 GTX 295 and System on the Radeon HD 7750M. L2 Cache: 224 KB (GeForce GTX 295) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 7750M) — the Radeon HD 7750M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 7750M
VRAM Capacity	1.75 GB	2 GB+14%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 295) vs 12 (Radeon HD 7750M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 7750M
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12+8%
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTX 295) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7750M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 295) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon HD 7750M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 7750M
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 295 draws 289W versus the Radeon HD 7750M's 28W — a 164.7% difference. The Radeon HD 7750M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 680W (GeForce GTX 295) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7750M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 7750M
TDP	289W	28W-90%
Recommended PSU	680W	350W-49%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	95°C	75°C-21%
Perf/Watt	4.1	42.5+937%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 7750M (2012 vs 2009).

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 7750M
MSRP	$499	—
Codename	GT200B	Chelsea
Release	January 8 2009	April 24 2012
Ranking	#816	#827

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