GeForce 320M vs Radeon HD 6320M
GeForce 320M
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Radeon HD 6320M
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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.
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. The GeForce 320M is positioned at rank 101 and the Radeon HD 6320M is on rank 261, so the GeForce 320M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 320M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6320M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 320M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6320M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 320M | Radeon HD 6320M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+6.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 320M 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 320M and Radeon HD 6320M
GeForce 320M
The GeForce 320M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 210 points.
Radeon HD 6320M
The Radeon HD 6320M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 198 points. Launch price was $180.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce 320M scores 210 versus the Radeon HD 6320M's 198 — the GeForce 320M leads by 6.1%. The GeForce 320M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6320M uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 320M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6320M). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 320M) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6320M).
| Feature | GeForce 320M | Radeon HD 6320M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 210+6% | 198 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1280+233% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.4216 TFLOPS | 1.92 TFLOPS+355% |
| ROPs | 8 | 32+300% |
| TMUs | 24 | 80+233% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 320 KB+67% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 320M | Radeon HD 6320M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 320M comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6320M has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6320M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 320M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6320M) — the GeForce 320M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 320M | Radeon HD 6320M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 320M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6320M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 320M | Radeon HD 6320M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 11.2+11% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4+33% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 320M) vs None (Radeon HD 6320M). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 320M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 6320M).
| Feature | GeForce 320M | Radeon HD 6320M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo VP4 | UVD 3 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 320M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 6320M's 186W — a 139.7% difference. The GeForce 320M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 320M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6320M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 95.
| Feature | GeForce 320M | Radeon HD 6320M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-82% | 186W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-16% | 95 |
| Perf/Watt | 6.4+482% | 1.1 |
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