GeForce 6100 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9550

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 MOBILITY RADEON 9550

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

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MOBILITY RADEON 9550

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20%

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Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 6100 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The GeForce 6100 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 6100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 6100	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-11.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+11.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+693.7%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 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 6100 Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9550 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6100 and MOBILITY RADEON 9550

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.

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6100 scores 27 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 30 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 leads by 11.1%. The GeForce 6100 is built on Pascal while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6100) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce 6100) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9550).

Feature	GeForce 6100	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
G3D Mark Score	27	30+11%
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	144 KB+80%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6100	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
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 MOBILITY RADEON 9550 has 65 MB. The GeForce 6100 offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 6100) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the GeForce 6100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6100	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+694%	0.063 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6100) vs 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 6100	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
DirectX	9.0c	9.0
Max Displays	1	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6100 draws 30W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6100) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 6100	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
TDP	30W-40%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.9+50%	0.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6100 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 launched at $100 and now averages $10. The GeForce 6100 costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 6100) vs 3.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the GeForce 6100 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 6100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).