GeForce 505 vs Radeon HD 6290M

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 505 is positioned at rank 674 and the Radeon HD 6290M is on rank 597, so the Radeon HD 6290M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 505

#664

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

7488%

#666

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

6788%

#667

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

6770%

#671

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

6156%

#672

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

6114%

#674

GeForce 505

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

100%

#675

GeForce 9200M GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#676

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#677

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

98%

#678

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

98%

#679

GeForce 9650M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

94%

#680

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#681

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

94%

#682

GeForce 8400M GT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $30

92%

#683

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

89%

#684

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

89%

#685

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

84%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

81%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

79%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

76%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6290M

#587

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3878%

#589

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3515%

#590

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3506%

#594

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3188%

#595

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3166%

#597

Radeon HD 6290M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

99%

#599

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

99%

#600

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

99%

#601

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

98%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

93%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

93%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

93%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

92%

#611

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

91%

#612

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 505 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2011). The GeForce 505 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6290M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 505 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6290M.

Insight	GeForce 505	Radeon HD 6290M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)
Longevity	Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 505 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.

GeForce 505 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6290M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 505 and Radeon HD 6290M

GeForce 505

The GeForce 505 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 144 points.

Radeon HD 6290M

The Radeon HD 6290M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 140 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 505 scores 144 and the Radeon HD 6290M reaches 140 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 505 is built on Ampere while the Radeon HD 6290M uses TeraScale 2, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce 505) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6290M). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce 505) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6290M).

Feature	GeForce 505	Radeon HD 6290M
G3D Mark Score	144+3%	140
Architecture	Ampere	TeraScale 2
Process Node	8 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2048+113%	960
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+262%	1.306 TFLOPS
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	2 MB+953%	0.19 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 505	Radeon HD 6290M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 505) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6290M) — the GeForce 505 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 505	Radeon HD 6290M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 505 draws 25W versus the Radeon HD 6290M's 75W — a 100% difference. The GeForce 505 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 505) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6290M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.