Quadro RTX 5000 vs GeForce Go 7900 GS

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce Go 7900 GS with Quadro RTX 5000, including specs and performance data.

Go 7900 GS
2006
512 MB GDDR3, 20 Watt
0.42
RTX 5000
2018, $2,299
16 GB GDDR6, 230 Watt
36.77
+8655%

RTX 5000 outperforms 7900 GS by a whopping 8655% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1334147
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.44
Power efficiency1.6212.36
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameG71TU104
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date18 April 2006 (20 years ago)13 August 2018 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores273072
Core clock speed375 MHz1620 MHz
Boost clock speed375 MHz1815 MHz
Number of transistors278 million13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology90 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt230 Watt
Texture fill rate7.500348.5
Floating-point processing powerno data11.15 TFLOPS
ROPs1664
TMUs20192
Tensor Coresno data384
Ray Tracing Coresno data48
L1 Cacheno data3 MB
L2 Cacheno data4 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-IIPCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount512 MB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed500 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth32 GB/s448.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs4x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX9.0c (9_3)12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model3.06.5
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCLN/A1.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA-7.5
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

Go 7900 GS 0.42
RTX 5000 36.77
+8655%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Go 7900 GS 177
Samples: 58
RTX 5000 15318
+8554%
Samples: 1204

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−8400%
85−90
+8400%
Palworld 3−4
−8567%
260−270
+8567%

Full HD
Medium

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−8400%
85−90
+8400%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−8650%
350−400
+8650%
Palworld 3−4
−8567%
260−270
+8567%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−8471%
600−650
+8471%
Valorant 24−27
−8554%
2250−2300
+8554%

Full HD
High

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 14−16
−8567%
1300−1350
+8567%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−8400%
85−90
+8400%
Dota 2 10−11
−8400%
850−900
+8400%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−8650%
350−400
+8650%
Palworld 3−4
−8567%
260−270
+8567%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−8471%
600−650
+8471%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−8233%
500−550
+8233%
Valorant 24−27
−8554%
2250−2300
+8554%

Full HD
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−8400%
85−90
+8400%
Dota 2 10−11
−8400%
850−900
+8400%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−8650%
350−400
+8650%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−8471%
600−650
+8471%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−8233%
500−550
+8233%
Valorant 24−27
−8554%
2250−2300
+8554%

Full HD
Epic

Palworld 3−4
−8567%
260−270
+8567%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
−8400%
170−180
+8400%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 1−2
−8400%
85−90
+8400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5
−8650%
350−400
+8650%

1440p
Ultra

Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−8400%
85−90
+8400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−8400%
85−90
+8400%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 0−1 0−1
Palworld 0−1 0−1

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−8567%
1300−1350
+8567%
Valorant 5−6
−7900%
400−450
+7900%

4K
Ultra

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
−8400%
85−90
+8400%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 2−3
−8400%
170−180
+8400%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.42 36.77
Recency 18 April 2006 13 August 2018
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 16 GB
Chip lithography 90 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 230 Watt

Go 7900 GS has 1050% lower power consumption.

RTX 5000, on the other hand, has a 8655% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 650% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro RTX 5000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce Go 7900 GS in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce Go 7900 GS is a notebook graphics card while Quadro RTX 5000 is a workstation one.

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