GeForce 6100 vs Radeon 9550 / X1050

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 6100 vs Radeon 9550 / X1050 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 6100 vs Radeon 9550 / X1050: 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 6100

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon 9550 / X1050

2019

Why buy it

✅GeForce 6100 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 9550 / X1050 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon 9550 / X1050 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.4% in PassMark G3D (29 vs 27), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Radeon 9550 / X1050 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 9550 / X1050 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 6100 vs Radeon 9550 / X1050 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon 9550 / X1050

The Radeon 9550 / X1050 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6100 scores 27 versus the Radeon 9550 / X1050's 29 — the Radeon 9550 / X1050 leads by 7.4%. The GeForce 6100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon 9550 / X1050 uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6100) vs 512 (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce 6100) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6100	Radeon 9550 / X1050
G3D Mark Score	27	29+7%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	1.247 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+21%	1218 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	144 KB+13%	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6100 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 9550 / X1050 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 6100	Radeon 9550 / X1050
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 6100 and 64-bit on the Radeon 9550 / X1050.

Feature	GeForce 6100	Radeon 9550 / X1050
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6100) vs 9_0 (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6100	Radeon 9550 / X1050
DirectX	9.0c	9_0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6100 draws 30W versus the Radeon 9550 / X1050's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6100) vs 350W (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 165mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce 6100	Radeon 9550 / X1050
TDP	30W-40%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	165mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.9+50%	0.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6100 came in at $0, while the Radeon 9550 / X1050 launched at $0. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GeForce 6100) vs Infinity (Radeon 9550 / X1050) — the Radeon 9550 / X1050 offers NaN% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 9550 / X1050 (2019 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce 6100	Radeon 9550 / X1050
MSRP	$0	$0
Performance per Dollar	Infinity	Infinity
Codename	GP108	Lexa
Release	May 17 2017	March 27 2019
Ranking	#641	#772

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