Radeon RX 6650 XT vs GeForce Go 7900 GTX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce Go 7900 GTX with Radeon RX 6650 XT, including specs and performance data.

Go 7900 GTX
2006
512 MB GDDR3, 45 Watt
0.70

RX 6650 XT outperforms Go 7900 GTX by a whopping 6291% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Go 7900 GTX Go 7900 GTX
RX 6650 XT RX 6650 XT

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking117380
Place by popularitynot in top-10099
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data62.71
Power efficiency1.0717.53
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameG71Navi 23
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date18 April 2006 (18 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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 cores322048
Core clock speed500 MHz2055 MHz
Boost clock speed500 MHz2635 MHz
Number of transistors278 million11,060 million
Manufacturing process technology90 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt176 Watt
Texture fill rate12.00337.3
Floating-point processing powerno data10.79 TFLOPS
ROPs1664
TMUs24128
Ray Tracing Coresno data32

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
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 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 MB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed600 MHz2190 MHz
Memory bandwidth38.4 GB/s280.3 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 compatibility

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

DirectX9.0c (9_3)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model3.06.5
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCLN/A2.1
VulkanN/A1.3

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 7900 GTX 0.70
RX 6650 XT 44.74
+6291%

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 GTX 270
RX 6650 XT 17195
+6269%

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 HD2−3
−6900%
140
+6900%
1440p1−2
−6500%
66
+6500%
4K0−136

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.85
1440pno data6.05
4Kno data11.08

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−2183%
137
+2183%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−4167%
128
+4167%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−1633%
104
+1633%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1700%
54
+1700%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−3800%
273
+3800%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−1600%
85−90
+1600%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−1300%
84
+1300%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1367%
44
+1367%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−763%
69
+763%
Fortnite 1−2
−18700%
180−190
+18700%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−3071%
222
+3071%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
−2222%
200−210
+2222%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−1600%
85−90
+1600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−3160%
160−170
+3160%
World of Tanks 18−20
−1368%
270−280
+1368%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
−1133%
74
+1133%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1200%
39
+1200%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−1188%
100−110
+1188%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−2657%
193
+2657%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
−2222%
200−210
+2222%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5
−4275%
170−180
+4275%
World of Tanks 2−3
−14050%
280−290
+14050%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−35.5%
42
+35.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−633%
22
+633%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−3500%
140−150
+3500%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−1950%
80−85
+1950%
Valorant 5−6
−2880%
140−150
+2880%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−380%
72
+380%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−380%
72
+380%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−7300%
140−150
+7300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−380%
72
+380%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 50−55
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−350%
9
+350%
Dota 2 14−16
−547%
97
+547%
Valorant 1−2
−7900%
80−85
+7900%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 133
+0%
133
+0%
Metro Exodus 152
+0%
152
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Dota 2 155
+0%
155
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 147
+0%
147
+0%
Metro Exodus 112
+0%
112
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Dota 2 136
+0%
136
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 107
+0%
107
+0%
Valorant 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 77
+0%
77
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 77
+0%
77
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 124
+0%
124
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Metro Exodus 114
+0%
114
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 27
+0%
27
+0%
Metro Exodus 37
+0%
37
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Fortnite 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 64
+0%
64
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

This is how Go 7900 GTX and RX 6650 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 6650 XT is 6900% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6650 XT is 6500% faster in 1440p

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

  • in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6650 XT is 18700% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 6650 XT is ahead in 34 tests (54%)
  • there's a draw in 29 tests (46%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.70 44.74
Recency 18 April 2006 10 May 2022
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 8 GB
Chip lithography 90 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 176 Watt

Go 7900 GTX has 291.1% lower power consumption.

RX 6650 XT, on the other hand, has a 6291.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 1185.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce Go 7900 GTX in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce Go 7900 GTX is a notebook card while Radeon RX 6650 XT 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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