FirePro 2260 vs GeForce Go 6800

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.

FirePro 2260 vs GeForce Go 6800 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

FirePro 2260 vs GeForce Go 6800: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro 2260

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅3100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 128 MB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 195W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce Go 6800

2012

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
❌160% higher power demand at 195W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

FirePro 2260 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 6.6% in PassMark G3D (113 vs 106), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

FirePro 2260 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 128 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

FirePro 2260 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro 2260 vs GeForce Go 6800 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

FirePro 2260

The FirePro 2260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points. Launch price was $599.

GeForce Go 6800

The GeForce Go 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1058 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 195W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 106 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro 2260 scores 113 versus the GeForce Go 6800's 106 — the FirePro 2260 leads by 6.6%. The FirePro 2260 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce Go 6800 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (FirePro 2260) vs 1,536 (GeForce Go 6800). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2260) vs 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6800).

Feature	FirePro 2260	GeForce Go 6800
G3D Mark Score	113+7%	106
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1536+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.768 TFLOPS	3.25 TFLOPS+323%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 6800 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 2260 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	FirePro 2260	GeForce Go 6800
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro 2260 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6800 carries 128 MB. FirePro 2260 gives you 3100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro 2260 and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 6800. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro 2260) vs 512 KB (GeForce Go 6800) — the GeForce Go 6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro 2260	GeForce Go 6800
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+3100%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro 2260) vs 10.0 (GeForce Go 6800). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	FirePro 2260	GeForce Go 6800
DirectX	10.1	10.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 1.0 (FirePro 2260) vs No (GeForce Go 6800). Decoder: UVD 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (FirePro 2260) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6800).

Feature	FirePro 2260	GeForce Go 6800
Encoder	UVD 1.0	No
Decoder	UVD 1.0	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2260 draws 75W versus the GeForce Go 6800's 195W — a 88.9% difference. The FirePro 2260 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2260) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6800). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro 2260	GeForce Go 6800
TDP	75W-62%	195W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	1.5+200%	0.5