GeForce RTX 4060 vs Go 7800

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce Go 7800 with GeForce RTX 4060, including specs and performance data.

Go 7800
2006
256 MB GDDR3, 35 Watt
0.28

RTX 4060 outperforms Go 7800 by a whopping 17446% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking133855
Place by popularitynot in top-1002
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data100.00
Power efficiency0.5830.81
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameG70AD107
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date3 March 2006 (18 years ago)18 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

no data

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 cores223072
Core clock speed400 MHz1830 MHz
Boost clock speed400 MHz2460 MHz
Number of transistors302 million18,900 million
Manufacturing process technology110 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt115 Watt
Texture fill rate6.400236.2
Floating-point processing powerno data15.11 TFLOPS
ROPs1648
TMUs1696
Tensor Coresno data96
Ray Tracing Coresno data24

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
InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data240 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 12-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 amount256 MB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed550 MHz2125 MHz
Memory bandwidth35.2 GB/s272.0 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 outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX9.0c (9_3)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model3.06.8
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCLN/A3.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA-8.9

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. 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.

Go 7800 0.28
RTX 4060 49.13
+17446%

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 7800 114
RTX 4060 19788
+17258%

Gaming performance

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

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD0−1137
1440p-0−170
4K-0−140

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.18
1440pno data4.27
4Kno data7.48

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−2150%
135
+2150%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−4533%
139
+4533%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−1717%
109
+1717%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1700%
54
+1700%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−5340%
272
+5340%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−2300%
95−100
+2300%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−1417%
91
+1417%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1400%
45
+1400%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−2029%
149
+2029%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−4240%
217
+4240%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
−3483%
210−220
+3483%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−2300%
95−100
+2300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−3380%
170−180
+3380%
World of Tanks 12−14
−2225%
270−280
+2225%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−1167%
76
+1167%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1233%
40
+1233%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−1486%
110−120
+1486%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−3700%
190
+3700%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
−3483%
210−220
+3483%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−8000%
160−170
+8000%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−700%
24
+700%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−3875%
150−160
+3875%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−2400%
100−105
+2400%
Valorant 4−5
−4525%
180−190
+4525%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−180%
27−30
+180%
Dota 2 14−16
−493%
89
+493%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−493%
89
+493%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
−17600%
170−180
+17600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−493%
89
+493%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 60−65
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+11.1%
9
−11.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−400%
10
+400%
Dota 2 14−16
−17233%
2600−2650
+17233%
Valorant 0−1 100−110

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Metro Exodus 165
+0%
165
+0%
Valorant 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Dota 2 155
+0%
155
+0%
Fortnite 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 158
+0%
158
+0%
Metro Exodus 118
+0%
118
+0%
Valorant 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 130−140
+0%
130−140
+0%
Valorant 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 90
+0%
90
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 90
+0%
90
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
World of Tanks 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 129
+0%
129
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Metro Exodus 111
+0%
111
+0%

4K
High Preset

Metro Exodus 38
+0%
38
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Far Cry 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Fortnite 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 70
+0%
70
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

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

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Go 7800 is 11% faster.
  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 4060 is 17600% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Go 7800 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
  • RTX 4060 is ahead in 30 tests (51%)
  • there's a draw in 28 tests (47%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.28 49.13
Recency 3 March 2006 18 May 2023
Maximum RAM amount 256 MB 8 GB
Chip lithography 110 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 115 Watt

Go 7800 has 228.6% lower power consumption.

RTX 4060, on the other hand, has a 17446.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 17 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 2100% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4060 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce Go 7800 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce Go 7800 is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 4060 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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