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FirePro 2270 vs GeForce 6600 GT

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FirePro 2270

2014Core: 850 MHz
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GeForce 6600 GT

2012Core: 915 MHzBoost: 980 MHz
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FirePro 2270 vs GeForce 6600 GT Performance Spectrum

FirePro 2270
1 GB 274
142
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT
GeForce 6600 GT
0.25 GB 150
143
+0.7%
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brand logoGeForce 9400M G
brand logoGeForce Go 6800
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About G3D Mark

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 2270 vs GeForce 6600 GT: 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 2270

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 32.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.0 vs 0.7 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅Measures 170mm instead of 183mm, a 13mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌82.7% higher power demand at 274W vs 150W.

GeForce 6600 GT

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 150W instead of 274W, a 124W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    33.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $199 MSRPvs$149 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.7 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 6600 GT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (143 vs 142), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro 2270 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 256 MB of VRAM and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro 2270 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $149 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 32.6% (1.0 vs 0.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce 6600 GT still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro 2270 vs GeForce 6600 GT Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro 2270

The FirePro 2270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 142 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 6600 GT

The GeForce 6600 GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 143 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro 2270 scores 142 and the GeForce 6600 GT reaches 143 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro 2270 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 6600 GT uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (FirePro 2270) vs 1,344 (GeForce 6600 GT). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 2270) vs 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600 GT).

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 6600 GT
G3D Mark Score
142
143
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+52%
1344
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.482 TFLOPS+32%
2.634 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+33%
24
TMUs
128+14%
112
L1 Cache
512 KB+357%
112 KB
L2 Cache
768 KB+100%
384 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6600 GT gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro 2270 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 6600 GT
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 2270 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 6600 GT carries 256 MB. FirePro 2270 gives you 300% 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 2270 and 128-bit on the GeForce 6600 GT. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro 2270) vs 384 KB (GeForce 6600 GT) — the FirePro 2270 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 6600 GT
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+300%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
768 KB+100%
384 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (FirePro 2270) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6600 GT). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 6600 GT
DirectX
11+22%
9.0c
Vulkan
None
None
OpenGL
4.4+110%
2.1
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (FirePro 2270) vs No (GeForce 6600 GT). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 2270) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 6600 GT).

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 6600 GT
Encoder
UVD 2.3
No
Decoder
UVD 2.3
PureVideo
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro 2270 draws 274W versus the GeForce 6600 GT's 150W — a 58.5% difference. The GeForce 6600 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro 2270) vs 350W (GeForce 6600 GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 183mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 6600 GT
TDP
274W
150W-45%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
170mm
183mm
Height
69mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
60°C-20%
75°C
Perf/Watt
0.5
1.0+100%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro 2270 came in at $149, while the GeForce 6600 GT launched at $199. On MSRP, FirePro 2270 was 25.1% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.0 (FirePro 2270) vs 0.7 (GeForce 6600 GT) — the FirePro 2270 offers 42.9% better value. The newer card here is FirePro 2270 (2014 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro 2270GeForce 6600 GT
MSRP
$149-25%
$199
Performance per Dollar
1.0+43%
0.7
Codename
Tahiti
GK104
Release
January 18 2014
August 16 2012
Ranking
#423
#472
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