RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 vs GeForce Go 7200

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 7200

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

3224%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3097%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

3061%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3056%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3050%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

3032%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

2994%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2983%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2956%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

2948%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

2912%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2906%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

2853%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

2852%

#292

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

3556%

#307

GeForce Go 7200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#308

Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

100%

#309

Radeon HD 4200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#310

Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#312

Radeon E6460

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#313

Radeon HD 6290

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#314

GeForce GTX 280

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

88%

#315

Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

87%

#316

Radeon HD 3000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#317

Radeon HD 6250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

84%

#318

GeForce GT 120

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

84%

#319

GeForce 6600 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

76%

#320

Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

75%

#321

Radeon HD 3200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

73%

#322

Radeon HD 2350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $48

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2014). The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 7200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce Go 7200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce Go 7200
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+7.1%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+693.7%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 7200 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.

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 Benchmark Check

GeForce Go 7200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 and GeForce Go 7200

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

GeForce Go 7200

The GeForce Go 7200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 45 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 scores 42 versus the GeForce Go 7200's 45 — the GeForce Go 7200 leads by 7.1%. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce Go 7200 uses Kepler, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 384 (GeForce Go 7200). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7200).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce Go 7200
G3D Mark Score	42	45+7%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Kepler
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+967%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+6173%	0.7626 TFLOPS
ROPs	128+700%	16
TMUs	256+700%	32
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce Go 7200
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 7200 has 65 MB. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 7200) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce Go 7200
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+694%	0.063 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7200). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce Go 7200
DirectX	9.0	9.0c
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.0	2.1+5%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs None (GeForce Go 7200). Decoder: VideoShader vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7200).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce Go 7200
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VideoShader	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 draws 300W versus the GeForce Go 7200's 64W — a 129.7% difference. The GeForce Go 7200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7200). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 175mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80.