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NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX is a graphics card released on June 22, 2005 using a 110 nm process. It has 512 MB of GDDR3 memory on a 256-bit bus, 38.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth, a boost clock of 430 MHz and a 86 W board power rating. It scores 268 in the PassMark G3D benchmark. It supports DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 2.1.

G70110 nm
7/10 key specs recorded · 27 facts

Depth: 34 recorded fields, 1 PassMark workload

Specification data last verified October 1, 2026 against PassMark Videocard Benchmark and Wikipedia GPU list tables (wikigrid-2026-09). Coverage: 7 of 10 tracked specifications recorded.

Shading units
n/a
Memory
512 MB
GDDR3 · 256-bit
Boost clock
n/a
430 MHz base
Board power
86 W

Performance

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX scores 268 in the PassMark G3D benchmark, higher than 27.7% of the 2,658 GPUs benchmarked (PassMark rank #2,118), measured across 100 submitted results. Its PassMark G2D score is 143.

PassMark G3D Mark
268
Rank #2,118
Faster than 27.7% of 2,658 GPUs
100 samples
0relative to the fastest GPU on record (41,928)

PassMark workload tests

DirectX 9 7 fps reference: fastest recorded 526 fps · faster than 11.6% of 1,675 GPUs

Averages of PassMark PerformanceTest submissions; frames/sec are PassMark test-scene rates, not game FPS. Tests PassMark does not report for this card are omitted. PassMark listing

In the PassMark workload tests the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX averages DirectX 9 7 fps, across 100 submitted results. Frames per second are PassMark test-scene rates, not game frame rates.

As stated by PassMark

Category Desktop
Bus interface PCI-E x16
Max memory 512 MB
Core clock 550 MHz
Memory clock 1700 MHz
DirectX 9.0c
OpenGL 2.1
Max TDP 86 W
First benchmarked 2009-04-02
Samples 100

PassMark listing (collected 2026-10-01)

PassMark's own listing for the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX states the PCI-E x16 interface, up to 512 MB of memory, a core clock of 550 MHz, DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 2.1, first benchmarked on 2009-04-02. These are PassMark's figures, shown separately from the specification tables above.

Not to be confused with

This page covers the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX specifically. It is a different product from NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 512, which have their own specifications. Check the exact model name before comparing figures.

Graphics processor

Architecture Not recorded
Codename G70
Chip Not recorded
Process node 110 nm
Transistors 302 M
Die size 333 mm²

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX uses the G70 graphics processor, is manufactured on a 110 nm process, contains 302 million transistors and has a die size of 333 mm².

Shader configuration

Shading units Not recorded
Compute units Not recorded
Streaming multiprocessors Not recorded
Execution units Not recorded
Texture units (TMUs) Not recorded
Render output units (ROPs) 16
Ray tracing cores Not recorded
Tensor / AI cores Not recorded
XMX engines Not recorded
Infinity cache Not recorded

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 16 render output units.

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX does not use XMX engines; those are specific to Intel Arc graphics. Infinity Cache is an AMD architectural feature and does not apply to the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX.

Clock speeds

Base clock 430 MHz
Boost clock Not recorded
Game clock Not recorded
Memory clock Not recorded
Effective memory clock Not recorded

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX runs at a base clock of 430 MHz.

Memory

Size 512 MB
Type GDDR3
Bus width 256-bit
Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX is equipped with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory, uses a 256-bit memory bus and delivers 38.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Board and power

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX has a board power rating of 86 W and it connects over PCI-E x16.

Board power (TDP) 86 W
Total board power Not recorded
Suggested PSU Not recorded
Power connectors Not recorded
Slot width Not recorded
Length Not recorded
Width Not recorded
Height Not recorded
Cooler Not recorded
Max temperature Not recorded
Bus interface PCI-E x16

Market

Launched June 22, 2005
Launch price $599
Status Not recorded
Form factor Not recorded
Segment Desktop
Series GeForce 7 Series

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX was released on June 22, 2005 and launched at a price of $599.

Benchmarks

PassMark G3D 268
PassMark G2D 143
Rank #2,118
Samples 100

Graphics and compute APIs

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX supports DirectX 9.0c and OpenGL 2.1.

DirectX 9.0c (stated by PassMark)
OpenGL 2.1 (stated by PassMark)

Feex has no recorded CUDA compute capability for the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX. Feex has no recorded Vulkan version for the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX. Feex has no recorded OpenCL version for the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX.

Naming and aliases

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX is also known by other names: PassMark also lists it as NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX (Omega 2.169.21) and NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX (Prerelease - WDDM 1.0).

Other names (PassMark) NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX (Omega 2.169.21); NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX (Prerelease - WDDM 1.0)

Frequently asked questions

How much VRAM does the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX have?

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX has 512 MB of GDDR3 memory on a 256-bit bus. Its memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s.

How much power does the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX use and what power supply does it need?

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX has a board power rating of 86 W.

How fast is the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX?

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX scores 268 in the PassMark G3D benchmark, higher than 27.7% of the 2,658 GPUs benchmarked. Its PassMark rank is #2,118.

What bus interface does the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX use?

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX connects over PCI-E x16.

When was the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX released and how much did it cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX was released on June 22, 2005 and launched at a price of $599.

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