7900 GT vs 7950 GT

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Combined performance score

7950 GT
0.89
+32.8%

7950 GT outperforms 7900 GT by 33% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking10841139
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.01no data
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameG71G71
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date6 August 2006 (17 years old)9 March 2006 (18 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$114.95 no data
Current price$200 (1.7x MSRP)$241
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

7950 GT and 7900 GT have a nearly equal value for money.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Core clock speed550 MHz450 MHz
Number of transistors278 million278 million
Manufacturing process technology90 nm90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt48 Watt
Texture fill rate13.2010.80

Size and 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).

InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16PCIe 1.0 x16
Width1-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 6-pin

Memory

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 amount512 MB256 MB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1400 MHz1320 MHz
Memory bandwidth44.8 GB/s42.24 GB/s

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x S-Video2x DVI, 1x S-Video

API support

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

DirectX9.0c (9_3)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model3.03.0
OpenGL2.12.1
OpenCLN/AN/A
VulkanN/AN/A

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

7950 GT 0.89
+32.8%
7900 GT 0.67

7950 GT outperforms 7900 GT by 33% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

7950 GT 344
+33.3%
7900 GT 258

7950 GT outperforms 7900 GT by 33% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

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

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 0.89 0.67
Recency 6 August 2006 9 March 2006
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 256 MB
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 48 Watt

The GeForce 7950 GT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 7900 GT in performance tests.


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