Radeon RX 6500 vs GeForce Go 7950 GTX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce Go 7950 GTX and Radeon RX 6500, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.


Go 7950 GTX
2006
512 MB GDDR3, 45 Watt
0.63

RX 6500 outperforms Go 7950 GTX by a whopping 2806% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1257335
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency1.08no data
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)no data
GPU code nameG71no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date12 October 2006 (19 years ago)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 cores32no data
Core clock speed575 MHzno data
Boost clock speed575 MHzno data
Number of transistors278 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology90 nmno data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Wattno data
Texture fill rate13.80no data
ROPs16no data
TMUs24no data

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
InterfaceMXM-IIIno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

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 typeGDDR3no data
Maximum RAM amount512 MBno data
Memory bus width256 Bitno data
Memory clock speed700 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth44.8 GB/sno data
Shared memory-no data

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsno data

API and SDK support

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

DirectX9.0c (9_3)no data
Shader Model3.0no data
OpenGL2.1no data
OpenCLN/Ano data
VulkanN/A-

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

Go 7950 GTX 0.63
RX 6500 18.31
+2806%

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 7950 GTX 263
Samples: 50
RX 6500 7606
+2792%
Samples: 95

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

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−2600%
27−30
+2600%

Full HD
Medium

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−2600%
27−30
+2600%
Far Cry 5 0−1 60−65
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−1420%
75−80
+1420%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−788%
70−75
+788%
Valorant 27−30
−407%
140−150
+407%

Full HD
High

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 18−20
−1100%
220−230
+1100%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−2600%
27−30
+2600%
Dota 2 12−14
−792%
100−110
+792%
Far Cry 5 0−1 60−65
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−1420%
75−80
+1420%
Metro Exodus 0−1 40−45
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−788%
70−75
+788%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−767%
50−55
+767%
Valorant 27−30
−407%
140−150
+407%

Full HD
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−2600%
27−30
+2600%
Dota 2 12−14
−792%
100−110
+792%
Far Cry 5 0−1 60−65
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−1420%
75−80
+1420%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−788%
70−75
+788%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−767%
50−55
+767%
Valorant 27−30
−2757%
800−850
+2757%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 3−4
−2733%
85−90
+2733%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 3−4
−4400%
130−140
+4400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−2757%
200−210
+2757%

1440p
Ultra

Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−2200%
45−50
+2200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−2650%
55−60
+2650%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 1−2
−4200%
40−45
+4200%

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−143%
30−35
+143%
Valorant 3−4
−3433%
100−110
+3433%

4K
Ultra

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−850%
18−20
+850%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 2−3
−850%
18−20
+850%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%

1440p
High

Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Valorant 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

4K
High

Metro Exodus 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Dota 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

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

  • in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6500 is 4400% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 6500 performs better in 20 tests (50%)
  • there's a draw in 20 tests (50%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.63 18.31

RX 6500 has a 2806% higher aggregate performance score.

The Radeon RX 6500 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce Go 7950 GTX in performance tests.

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