First WHQL-Certified Domestic Gaming GPU Reaches the Market
Lisuan’s new 7G100 GPU marks a major milestone as the first domestically developed gaming graphics card to secure Microsoft WHQL driver certification. That validation means the Lisuan 7G100 GPU can plug into current Windows systems with standard driver support, a crucial step beyond earlier local efforts that struggled with compatibility and feature gaps. Built on a native 6nm process and equipped with 12GB of GDDR6 memory, the Founder Edition targets gaming enthusiasts, content creators, and users interested in local neural network workloads. Beyond gaming, the card supports DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3.0, as well as 10-bit color output, HDR, and VESA DSC for high-quality display and media use. With preorders open for the blower-style Founder Edition, Lisuan is signaling that its TrueGPU architecture is ready for mainstream desktop deployment, not just laboratory demonstrations.
DirectX 12 Gaming and 1080p Performance in Real Titles
Independent GPU benchmarks of the Lisuan LX 7G100 confirm that this domestic design can finally deliver real DirectX 12 gaming out of the box. Reviewers report stable operation in more than 100 popular games, and detailed 1080p gaming performance figures show smooth frame rates across a demanding test suite. In titles such as Black Myth: Wukong, The Witcher 3, Elden Ring, Grand Theft Auto V, Dota 2, and Cyberpunk 2077 with FSR3 frame generation, the card produces clearly playable results at full HD. Synthetic tests like 3DMark place it around RTX 3060 territory, proving that the architecture can handle modern APIs and effects without resorting to legacy compatibility layers. While it is not aimed at ultra-competitive esports users or high-refresh 1440p/4K play, the Lisuan 7G100 GPU demonstrates that domestically designed hardware can now support mainstream 1080p gaming performance at launch.
Performance Positioning Against RTX 4060-Class GPUs
When set against established Western GPUs, the Lisuan 7G100 sits in an awkward middle ground. Game benchmarks indicate performance roughly comparable to an RTX 3060, while modern midrange cards such as the RTX 4060, Intel Arc B580, and AMD RX 6600 XT often deliver two to three times the frames per second at similar settings. In Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p with FSR3 frame generation enabled, the Lisuan card averages around 88fps, whereas an RX 6600 XT can exceed 220fps under the same conditions. In Black Myth: Wukong, the 7G100 manages about 56fps, well below the RTX 4060’s 115fps. The 12GB VRAM configuration is generous for its class and potentially appealing for newer game engines, but raw throughput still trails contemporary competitors. This places the 7G100 more as a proof-of-concept challenger than a direct threat to current RTX 4060-level offerings.
Pricing, Preorders, and the Value Equation
Lisuan has opened preorders for the 7G100 Founder Edition at 3299 CNY, approximately USD 484 (approx. RM2,290), positioning it in the same bracket as high-performance cards from major global brands. That pricing is comparable to what many users would expect from an RTX 4060 or higher-tier card, yet independent tests show the Lisuan 7G100 performing closer to an RTX 3060 in most titles. Reviewers therefore see a mismatch between cost and capability, especially when alternative GPUs offer much stronger frame rates at similar or even lower prices. On the other hand, early adopters may see value in supporting a new domestic ecosystem, gaining a 12GB VRAM card with WHQL certification and solid 1080p gaming, plus strong media decode features such as 8K60 HEVC and proprietary super-resolution. For now, though, the Lisuan 7G100 competes more on strategic significance than on pure price-to-performance.
Software Maturity and What Comes Next for Domestic GPUs
Despite its hardware achievements, the Lisuan 7G100 still shows clear signs of a first-generation ecosystem. Reviews highlight a bare-bones driver control panel with few adjustable settings, plus an annoyance where custom overclock profiles reset on each reboot. Monitoring support is limited to basic frame-rate readouts in tools like MSI Afterburner, and the architecture lacks hardware ray tracing, which Lisuan plans to introduce in a second-generation TrueGPU design. These shortcomings contrast with the polished software stacks from established GPU vendors, whose drivers offer extensive tuning, overlay tools, and game-specific optimizations. Even so, the 7G100 demonstrates a dramatic jump from earlier domestic cards that were restricted to older APIs and narrow motherboard support. By shipping a WHQL-certified, DirectX 12-capable GPU with proven 1080p gaming performance, Lisuan has laid the groundwork for future products that could compete more directly on both features and frames per second.