GeForce 6800 vs Radeon HD 7290

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

113

G3D Mark Score

112

Performance Difference

GeForce 6800 is 0.9% faster than Radeon HD 7290

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce 6800256 MB

016GB32GB

1080pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

1440pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

4KLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

📊 Performance Analysis

0 GB VRAM · 113 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLimited. Older/lighter games only.

1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.

4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

🚀Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Radeon HD 7290N/A

016GB32GB

VRAM data unavailable

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, GeForce 6800 performs 0.9% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce 6800 and Radeon HD 7290.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce 6800 and Radeon HD 7290

GeForce 6800

The GeForce 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:8

TMUs:16

Vram:256 MB

L1 Cache:128 kB

L2 Cache:1024 kB

Core Clock:1082 MHz

Boost Clock:1150 MHz

Shading Units:256

Texture Fill Rate:18.40

Manufacturing Process:28 nm

Power Consumption (TDP):33 Watt

Floating Point Performance:0.5888 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GM108

Architecture:Maxwell (2014−2017)

Release Date:July 22 2014

Performance Ranking Position:832

Radeon HD 7290

The Radeon HD 7290 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 112 points. Launch price was $999.