GeForce 505 vs RADEON HD 6350

CPU

GPU

GeForce 505

2022Core: 832 MHzBoost: 1155 MHz

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RADEON HD 6350

2011Core: 750 MHz

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GeForce 505 vs RADEON HD 6350 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 505

0.5 GB 25

144

+2.1%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

RADEON HD 6350

0.5 GB 186

141

0.0%

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.

GeForce 505 vs RADEON HD 6350 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 505 vs RADEON HD 6350: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce 505

2022

Why buy it

✅RADEON HD 6350 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce 505 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 25W instead of 186W, a 161W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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230% HIGHER MSRP
$99 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 4.7 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

RADEON HD 6350

2011

Why buy it

✅Costs $69 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
✅Delivers 223.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.7 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌644% higher power demand at 186W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 505 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (144 vs 141), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 505 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 40nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2011. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RADEON HD 6350 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $69 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $99, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 223.1% (4.7 vs 1.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, RADEON HD 6350 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 505 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 505 vs RADEON HD 6350 Technical Specifications

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

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 6350

The RADEON HD 6350 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: 141 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 505 scores 144 and the RADEON HD 6350 reaches 141 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 505 is built on Ampere while the RADEON HD 6350 uses TeraScale 3, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce 505) vs 1,280 (RADEON HD 6350). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce 505) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (RADEON HD 6350).

Feature	GeForce 505	RADEON HD 6350
G3D Mark Score	144+2%	141
Architecture	Ampere	TeraScale 3
Process Node	8 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2048+60%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+146%	1.92 TFLOPS
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	64	80+25%
L1 Cache	2 MB+545%	0.31 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 505 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON HD 6350 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 505	RADEON HD 6350
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 505 and 128-bit on the RADEON HD 6350. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 505) vs 0.5 MB (RADEON HD 6350) — the GeForce 505 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 505	RADEON HD 6350
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 505) vs 11.2 (11_0) (RADEON HD 6350). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 505	RADEON HD 6350
DirectX	10.1	11.2 (11_0)+11%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 505) vs None (RADEON HD 6350). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 505) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (RADEON HD 6350).

Feature	GeForce 505	RADEON HD 6350
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 505 draws 25W versus the RADEON HD 6350's 186W — a 152.6% difference. The GeForce 505 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 505) vs 350W (RADEON HD 6350). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 505	RADEON HD 6350
TDP	25W-87%	186W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	168mm
Height	64mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70°C	70
Perf/Watt	5.8+625%	0.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 505 came in at $99, while the RADEON HD 6350 launched at $30. On MSRP, RADEON HD 6350 was 69.7% cheaper ($69 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.5 (GeForce 505) vs 4.7 (RADEON HD 6350) — the RADEON HD 6350 offers 213.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 505 (2022 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce 505	RADEON HD 6350
MSRP	$99	$30-70%
Performance per Dollar	1.5	4.7+213%
Codename	GA107	Cayman
Release	Maio 2022	December 1 2011
Ranking	#407	#598

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