GeForce Go 7800 vs Quadro FX 5800

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 5800 with GeForce Go 7800, including specs and performance data.

FX 5800
2008, $3,499
4 GB GDDR3, 189 Watt
2.90
+974%

FX 5800 outperforms Go 7800 by a whopping 974% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking8321426
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.02no data
Power efficiency1.190.60
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameGT200BG70
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date11 November 2008 (17 years ago)3 March 2006 (20 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,499 no data

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 cores24022
Core clock speed610 MHz400 MHz
Boost clock speedno data400 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million302 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm110 nm
Power consumption (TDP)189 Watt35 Watt
Texture fill rate48.806.400
Floating-point processing power0.6221 TFLOPSno data
ROPs3216
TMUs8016
L2 Cache256 KBno data

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 1.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinno data

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 typeGDDR3GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount4 GB256 MB
Memory bus width512 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz550 MHz
Memory bandwidth102.4 GB/s35.2 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 Connectors2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-VideoNo outputs

API and SDK support

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model4.03.0
OpenGL3.32.1
OpenCL1.1N/A
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA1.3-

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.

FX 5800 2.90
+974%
Go 7800 0.27

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.

FX 5800 1210
+961%
Samples: 142
Go 7800 114
Samples: 5

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 0−1 0−1
Palworld 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Palworld 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

Full HD
High

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Dota 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Palworld 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Dota 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Palworld 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
Epic

Palworld 0−1 0−1

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
Ultra

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 26 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.90 0.27
Recency 11 November 2008 3 March 2006
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 256 MB
Chip lithography 55 nm 110 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 189 Watt 35 Watt

FX 5800 has a 974% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Go 7800, on the other hand, has 440% lower power consumption.

The Quadro FX 5800 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce Go 7800 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 5800 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce Go 7800 is a notebook one.

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