GeForce 7800 GT vs HD Graphics 4000

Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics 4000 with GeForce 7800 GT, including specs and performance data.

HD Graphics 4000
2012
1.18
+87.3%

HD Graphics 4000 outperforms 7800 GT by an impressive 87% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking10631190
Place by popularity42not in top-100
Power efficiency1.820.67
ArchitectureGeneration 7.0 (2012−2013)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameIvy Bridge GT2G70
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)11 August 2005 (19 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$449

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 cores128no data
Core clock speed650 MHz400 MHz
Boost clock speed1000 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,200 million302 million
Manufacturing process technology22 nm110 nm
Power consumption (TDP)unknown65 Watt
Texture fill rate16.008.000
Floating-point processing power0.256 TFLOPSno data
ROPs216
TMUs1620

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).

InterfaceRing BusPCIe 1.0 x16
Lengthno data226 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-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 typeSystem SharedGDDR3
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared256 MB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared256 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared500 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data32 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 ConnectorsPortable Device Dependent2x DVI, 1x S-Video

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Sync+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (11_0)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model5.03.0
OpenGL4.02.1
OpenCL1.2N/A
Vulkan+N/A

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.

HD Graphics 4000 1.18
+87.3%
7800 GT 0.63

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.

HD Graphics 4000 454
+86.1%
7800 GT 244

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:

900p12
+100%
6−7
−100%
Full HD10
+100%
5−6
−100%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data89.80

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Far Cry 5 1−2 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2 0−1
Hitman 3 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
+100%
7−8
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+100%
16−18
−100%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Far Cry 5 1−2 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2 0−1
Hitman 3 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
+100%
7−8
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 13
+117%
6−7
−117%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+100%
16−18
−100%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Far Cry 5 1−2 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 1−2 0−1
Hitman 3 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
+100%
7−8
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
+120%
5−6
−120%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+100%
16−18
−100%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2 0−1
Hitman 3 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 0−1 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

This is how HD Graphics 4000 and 7800 GT compete in popular games:

  • HD Graphics 4000 is 100% faster in 900p
  • HD Graphics 4000 is 100% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.18 0.63
Recency 14 May 2012 11 August 2005
Chip lithography 22 nm 110 nm

HD Graphics 4000 has a 87.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and a 400% more advanced lithography process.

The HD Graphics 4000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 7800 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that HD Graphics 4000 is a notebook card while GeForce 7800 GT is a desktop one.


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