GeForce 6100
VS
RADEON 9800

GeForce 6100 vs RADEON 9800

NVIDIA

GeForce 6100

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
VS
AMD

RADEON 9800

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9800

#730
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
72380%
#732
65613%
#733
65440%
#737
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
59507%
#738
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
59100%
#740
RADEON 9800
MSRP: $399|Avg: $399
100%
#742
RADEON 9200 SE
MSRP: $30|Avg: $15
67%
#743
RADEON 9000
MSRP: $49|Avg: $20
67%
#744
MOBILITY RADEON 7500
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
53%
#745
MOBILITY RADEON 9200
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
40%
#746
MOBILITY RADEON 9000
MSRP: $50|Avg: $5
40%
#747
GeForce4 MX 420
MSRP: $99|Avg: $10
33%
#748
RADEON 9250
MSRP: $79|Avg: $25
27%
#749
RADEON 9200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $25
27%
#750
GeForce 256
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
20%
#751
GeForce4 MX 440
MSRP: $149|Avg: $49
20%
#752
GeForce2 MX/MX 400
MSRP: $129|Avg: $15
20%
#753
RADEON 7200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $45
20%
#754
GeForce2 MX
MSRP: $129|Avg: $49
13%
#755
GeForce4 440
MSRP: $469|Avg: $49
7%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9800 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2017). The RADEON 9800 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 6100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON 9800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 114.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 6100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightGeForce 6100RADEON 9800
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-114.8%)
Leading raw performance (+114.8%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+300%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON 9800 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6100 and RADEON 9800

NVIDIA

GeForce 6100

The GeForce 6100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points. Launch price was $79.

AMD

RADEON 9800

The RADEON 9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 58 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6100 scores 27 versus the RADEON 9800's 58 — the RADEON 9800 leads by 114.8%. The GeForce 6100 is built on Pascal while the RADEON 9800 uses RDNA 3.5, both on 14 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6100) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9800). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce 6100) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 6100RADEON 9800
G3D Mark Score
27
58+115%
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 3.5
Process Node
14 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
384
2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.127 TFLOPS
14.85 TFLOPS+1218%
Boost Clock
1468 MHz
2900 MHz+98%
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
24
160+567%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
8 MB+1500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 6100RADEON 9800
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 6100 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9800 has 128 MB. The GeForce 6100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 6100) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9800) — the RADEON 9800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6100RADEON 9800
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+300%
0.125 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
8 MB+1500%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6100 draws 30W versus the RADEON 9800's 55W — a 58.8% difference. The GeForce 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6100) vs 350W (RADEON 9800). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

FeatureGeForce 6100RADEON 9800
TDP
30W-45%
55W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
0.9
1.1+22%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6100 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the RADEON 9800 launched at $399 and now averages $399. The GeForce 6100 costs 100+% less ($399 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 6100) vs 0.1 (RADEON 9800) — the GeForce 6100 offers Infinity% better value. The RADEON 9800 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce 6100RADEON 9800
MSRP
$0-100%
$399
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$399
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
0.1
Codename
GP108
Strix Halo
Release
May 17 2017
January 6 2025
Ranking
#641
#98