GeForce 6100 vs RADEON XPRESS 200M

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 XPRESS 200M 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 XPRESS 200M: 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

✅+17.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅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 XPRESS 200M

2020

Why buy it

✅GeForce 6100 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so RADEON XPRESS 200M is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (23 vs 27).
❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 6100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 17.4% in PassMark G3D (27 vs 23), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

RADEON XPRESS 200M 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, a 7nm process instead of 14nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 6100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 6100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, RADEON XPRESS 200M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 6100 vs RADEON XPRESS 200M 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 XPRESS 200M

The RADEON XPRESS 200M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6100 scores 27 versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 23 — the GeForce 6100 leads by 17.4%. The GeForce 6100 is built on Pascal while the RADEON XPRESS 200M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6100) vs 2,560 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce 6100) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6100	RADEON XPRESS 200M
G3D Mark Score	27+17%	23
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	5.274 TFLOPS+368%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+43%	1030 MHz
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	24	160+567%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6100 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON XPRESS 200M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 6100	RADEON XPRESS 200M
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 XPRESS 200M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 6100) vs 4 MB (RADEON XPRESS 200M) — the RADEON XPRESS 200M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6100	RADEON XPRESS 200M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6100) vs 9_0 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6100	RADEON XPRESS 200M
DirectX	9.0c	9_0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6100) vs None (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Decoder: PureVideo vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6100) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON XPRESS 200M).

Feature	GeForce 6100	RADEON XPRESS 200M
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo	MPEG-2
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6100 draws 30W versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6100) vs 350W (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	GeForce 6100	RADEON XPRESS 200M
TDP	30W-40%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.9+80%	0.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON XPRESS 200M (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce 6100	RADEON XPRESS 200M
MSRP	$0	—
Codename	GP108	Navi 12
Release	May 17 2017	June 15 2020
Ranking	#641	#283

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