CPU
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Radeon HD 7290M
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GeForce 205
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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 7290M is positioned at rank 619 and the GeForce 205 is on rank 614, so the GeForce 205 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 7290M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 205
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 205 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The GeForce 205 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7290M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 205 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7290M.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7290M | GeForce 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 205 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7290M and GeForce 205
Radeon HD 7290M
The Radeon HD 7290M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 123 points.
GeForce 205
The GeForce 205 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 126 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7290M scores 123 and the GeForce 205 reaches 126 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7290M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 205 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 7290M) vs 384 (GeForce 205). Raw compute: 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7290M) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 205).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7290M | GeForce 205 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 123 | 126+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280+233% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.176 TFLOPS+173% | 0.7972 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 80+233% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+122% | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7290M | GeForce 205 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7290M | GeForce 205 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7290M) vs 10.1 (GeForce 205). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7290M | GeForce 205 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0)+11% | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4+33% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7290M) vs None (GeForce 205). Decoder: UVD 3 vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX,Xvid (Radeon HD 7290M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 205).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7290M | GeForce 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 3 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 3 | PureVideo HD (VP4) |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX,Xvid | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7290M draws 100W versus the GeForce 205's 10W — a 163.6% difference. The GeForce 205 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7290M) vs 350W (GeForce 205). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7290M | GeForce 205 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 10W-90% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 1.2 | 12.6+950% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 205 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7290M | GeForce 205 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $15 |
| Codename | Wimbledon | GP108B |
| Release | April 24 2012 | February 20 2019 |
| Ranking | #531 | #643 |
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