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Overview

The GeForce Go 7900 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 967 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 178 points.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce Go 7900 GS across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce Go 7900 GS specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7900 GS scores 178 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Kepler (2012−2018) architecture (codename: N14P-GT), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 768 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels).

Specification	GeForce Go 7900 GS
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	178
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Kepler (2012−2018)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	N14P-GT
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	768
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	967 MHz
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	1300 Million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#616

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 7900 GS is equipped with 0.25 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	GeForce Go 7900 GS
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	0.25 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	Unknown

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Advanced Features & APIs

Graphics API support: DirectX 9.0c, Vulkan None, OpenGL 2.1— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	GeForce Go 7900 GS
NVIDIA Reflex	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	❌ Not Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	9.0c
VulkanCross-platform graphics API	None
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	2.1
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	None
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink support	SLI

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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x Internal — supports up to 2 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: No, decoder: PureVideo— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264.

Specification	GeForce Go 7900 GS
Internal PortsNumber of Internal display connectors	1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	2
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	No
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	PureVideo
CodecsSupported video compression formats	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7900 GS draws 30W under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Legacy. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 50°C at idle, 85°C under load.

Specification	GeForce Go 7900 GS
TDPPower consumption under load	30W
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Legacy
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	0mm
Card Height	0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	50°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	85°C

Specifications Reference

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Technical Specifications

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Vram	0.25 GB
Core Clock	967 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	768
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Transistor Count	1300 Million
Frame Generation	NVIDIA Reflex: No \| DLSS Frame Generation: No \| DLSS Super Resolution: No
Manufacturing Process	28 nm