GeForce Go 7900 GTX vs Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8570M Dual Graphics
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M Dual Graphics and GeForce Go 7900 GTX, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HD 8450G + HD 8570M Dual Graphics outperforms Go 7900 GTX by a whopping 134% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 950 | 1170 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Power efficiency | no data | 1.07 |
Architecture | Terascale 3 / GCN (2012) | Curie (2003−2013) |
GPU code name | no data | G71 |
Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
Release date | 12 March 2012 (12 years ago) | 18 April 2006 (18 years ago) |
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 cores | 576 | 32 |
Core clock speed | 720 / 650 MHz | 500 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 500 MHz |
Number of transistors | no data | 278 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 90 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 45 Watt |
Texture fill rate | no data | 12.00 |
ROPs | no data | 16 |
TMUs | no data | 24 |
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 size | medium sized | large |
Interface | no data | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 type | no data | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | no data | 512 MB |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | no data | 38.4 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 Connectors | no data | No outputs |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11 | 9.0c (9_3) |
Shader Model | no data | 3.0 |
OpenGL | no data | 2.1 |
OpenCL | no data | N/A |
Vulkan | - | N/A |
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 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Far Cry New Dawn | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
+45.5%
|
10−12
−45.5%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+9.7%
|
30−35
−9.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Far Cry New Dawn | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
+45.5%
|
10−12
−45.5%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+9.7%
|
30−35
−9.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
Hitman 3 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 16−18
+45.5%
|
10−12
−45.5%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
+9.7%
|
30−35
−9.7%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
1440p
High Preset
Battlefield 5 | 2−3 | 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 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Hitman 3 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
4K
High Preset
Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Far Cry New Dawn, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the HD 8450G + HD 8570M Dual Graphics is 300% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- HD 8450G + HD 8570M Dual Graphics is ahead in 34 tests (97%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (3%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 1.64 | 0.70 |
Recency | 12 March 2012 | 18 April 2006 |
Chip lithography | 40 nm | 90 nm |
HD 8450G + HD 8570M Dual Graphics has a 134.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 125% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M Dual Graphics is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce Go 7900 GTX in performance tests.
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