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Radeon HD 4200
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GeForce Go 7800
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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 Radeon HD 4200 is positioned at rank 308 and the GeForce Go 7800 is on rank 265, so the GeForce Go 7800 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4200
Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 7800
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 4200 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 4200 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 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 Radeon HD 4200 and GeForce Go 7800
Radeon HD 4200
The Radeon HD 4200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 2 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 112 points. Launch price was $249.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 4200 scores 112 and the GeForce Go 7800 reaches 115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 4200 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce Go 7800 uses Kepler, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 4200) vs 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800). Raw compute: 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4200) vs 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800).
| Feature | Radeon HD 4200 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 112 | 115+3% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Kepler |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 2304+188% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.36 TFLOPS | 4.156 TFLOPS+206% |
| ROPs | 16 | 48+200% |
| TMUs | 40 | 192+380% |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 192 KB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1.5 MB+500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 4200 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 4200 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 7800 has 256 MB. The Radeon HD 4200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4200) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800) — the GeForce Go 7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 4200 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+100% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1.5 MB+500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Radeon HD 4200) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 4200 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1+12% | 9.0c |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4200) vs None (GeForce Go 7800). Decoder: UVD 2 vs PureVideo.
| Feature | Radeon HD 4200 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 2 | PureVideo |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 4200 draws 190W versus the GeForce Go 7800's 250W — a 27.3% difference. The Radeon HD 4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 4200) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7800). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon HD 4200 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 190W-24% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80 |
| Perf/Watt | 0.6+20% | 0.5 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce Go 7800 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2009).
| Feature | Radeon HD 4200 | GeForce Go 7800 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | — |
| Codename | RV790 | GK110 |
| Release | April 2 2009 | May 23 2013 |
| Ranking | #762 | #320 |
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