GeForce Go 7950 GTX vs GT 120M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 120M and GeForce Go 7950 GTX, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GT 120M
2009
1 GB DDR2, 14 Watt
0.38

Go 7950 GTX outperforms GT 120M by an impressive 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking12701188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency1.911.05
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameG96CG71
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date15 June 2009 (15 years ago)12 October 2006 (18 years ago)

Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores3232
Core clock speed500 MHz575 MHz
Boost clock speedno data575 MHz
Number of transistors314 million278 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)14 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate8.00013.80
Floating-point processing power0.08 TFLOPSno data
ROPs816
TMUs1624

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 sizemedium sizedlarge
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-III
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeDDR2GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount1 GB512 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed500 MHz700 MHz
Memory bandwidth16 GB/s44.8 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

API and SDK compatibility

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
CUDA1.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

GT 120M 0.38
Go 7950 GTX 0.67
+76.3%

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.

GT 120M 150
Go 7950 GTX 263
+75.3%

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 Preset

Atomic Heart 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Valorant 27−30
−7.4%
27−30
+7.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 14−16
−35.7%
18−20
+35.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Dota 2 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Valorant 27−30
−7.4%
27−30
+7.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Dota 2 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Valorant 27−30
−7.4%
27−30
+7.4%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 0−1 1−2

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 0−1 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 0−1 0−1
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the Go 7950 GTX is 100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Go 7950 GTX is ahead in 19 tests (56%)
  • there's a draw in 15 tests (44%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.38 0.67
Recency 15 June 2009 12 October 2006
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 512 MB
Chip lithography 55 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 14 Watt 45 Watt

GT 120M has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 63.6% more advanced lithography process, and 221.4% lower power consumption.

Go 7950 GTX, on the other hand, has a 76.3% higher aggregate performance score.

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 120M in performance tests.

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