GeForce Go 7950 GTX vs Quadro FX 570

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 570 with GeForce Go 7950 GTX, including specs and performance data.

FX 570
2007
256 MB DDR2, 38 Watt
0.60

Go 7950 GTX outperforms FX 570 by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking11651138
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)G7x (2005−2007)
GPU code nameG84G71M
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date12 September 2007 (16 years ago)12 October 2006 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data
Current price$173 (0.9x MSRP)no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

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.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1632
Core clock speed460 MHz8 MHz
Boost clock speedno data575 MHz
Number of transistors289 million278 million
Manufacturing process technology80 nm90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)38 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate3.68013.80
Floating-point performance29.44 gflopsno data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on Quadro FX 570 and GeForce Go 7950 GTX compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16MXM-III
Length198 mmno data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 amount256 MB512 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth12.8 GB/s44.8 GB/s
Shared memoryno data-

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 Connectors2x DVINo outputs

API compatibility

List of supported graphics 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
CUDA1.1no data

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.

FX 570 0.60
Go 7950 GTX 0.68
+13.3%

GeForce Go 7950 GTX outperforms Quadro FX 570 by 13% based on our aggregate 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%

FX 570 232
Go 7950 GTX 263
+13.4%

GeForce Go 7950 GTX outperforms Quadro FX 570 by 13% in Passmark.

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

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 1−2
Hitman 3 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 1−2
Hitman 3 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 1−2
Far Cry 5 0−1 1−2
Hitman 3 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 0−1 1−2

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 1−2
Horizon Zero Dawn 0−1 1−2
Metro Exodus 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%

4K
Epic Preset

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

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.60 0.68
Recency 12 September 2007 12 October 2006
Maximum RAM amount 256 MB 512 MB
Chip lithography 80 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 38 Watt 45 Watt

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 570 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 570 is a workstation card while GeForce Go 7950 GTX is a notebook 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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