Graphics card · NVIDIA · 2006

NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS

Built for 1080p with settings turned down. It outscores 0% of the 179 cards in our index and meets the recommended graphics card of 32 of 232 released games that name one.

Index
1/100
Rank
#174
VRAM
1 GB
Power
49 W
Launch price
$199

How much of the PC library it covers

Against the 232 released games whose publisher names a graphics card we can place.

  • 32 at the recommended spec 14%
  • 10 at the minimum only 4%
  • 192 below the minimum 83%

The most demanding game it meets the recommended card for is KARDS - The WW2 Card Game. The least demanding one it falls short of is Hitman: Blood Money.

Upcoming releases on the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS

Unreleased games whose publishers have already posted a graphics card requirement.

Recommended spec 0

None

Minimum spec 0

None

In the heaviest games we track

Modelled at the High preset with upscaling off, next to a processor fast enough not to limit it. Estimates, not recorded runs — how the model works.

Game1080p1440p4K
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 555

Spec card

Maker
NVIDIA
Released
2006
Video memory
1 GB
Rated power
49 W
PSU to plan for
250 W
Tier
F
Ray tracing
No
Upscaling
FSR

The cards either side of it

Nearest in our index. Pick one to put them side by side.

NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS: quick answers

Will the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS run 2027 games?

Of the 19 upcoming games whose publishers have named a graphics card, it meets the recommended card for 0, only the minimum for 0, and falls short of 19.

Is 1 GB of VRAM enough?

It is below what many recent releases expect, so plan on lower texture settings.

What power supply do I need for the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS?

It is rated at 49 W. With the rest of a typical gaming PC and headroom for power spikes, a good 250 W unit is a safe choice; the PSU calculator works it out for your exact parts.

Is the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS faster than the AMD Radeon HD 5770?

No. The AMD Radeon HD 5770 scores 2/100 against 1/100 in our index.