GeForce 6200 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9600

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 6200 is positioned at rank 734 and the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 is on rank 713, so the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 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 6200

#724

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

37438%

#726

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

33938%

#727

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

33848%

#731

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

30779%

#732

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

30569%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

100%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

76%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

69%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

69%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

55%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

52%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

34%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

34%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

28%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

21%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

21%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

17%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

14%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

14%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9600

#703

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

14873%

#705

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

13482%

#706

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

13447%

#710

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

12227%

#711

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

12144%

#713

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#714

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

100%

#715

RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

100%

#716

MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#717

MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

92%

#718

Mobility Radeon HD 4225

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

90%

#719

RADEON X800 SE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

89%

#720

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

75%

#721

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

70%

#722

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

62%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

58%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

56%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

55%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

52%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

51%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

49%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 6200 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The GeForce 6200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9600 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 6200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (256 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON 9600.

Insight	GeForce 6200	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 6200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $15 for the MOBILITY RADEON 9600, it costs 33% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 54.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 6200	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+54.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($15)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6200 and MOBILITY RADEON 9600

GeForce 6200

The GeForce 6200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 37 points.

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

The MOBILITY RADEON 9600 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: 36 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 6200 scores 37 and the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 reaches 36 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6200 is built on Pascal while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9600).

Feature	GeForce 6200	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
G3D Mark Score	37+3%	36
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+40%
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 6200	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
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 6200 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 has 128 MB. The GeForce 6200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 6200) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9600) — the GeForce 6200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6200	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB+100%	0.125 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 6200) vs 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 6200	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
DirectX	9.0c	9.0
Max Displays	2	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6200 draws 10W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9600's 50W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9600). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 6200	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
TDP	10W-80%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	1mm
Height	100mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	3.7+429%	0.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6200 launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 launched at $49 and now averages $15. The GeForce 6200 costs 33.3% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.7 (GeForce 6200) vs 2.4 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600) — the GeForce 6200 offers 54.2% better value. The GeForce 6200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2010).