GeForce 6200 vs Mobility Radeon X1400

NVIDIA

GeForce 6200

2019Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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AMD

Mobility Radeon X1400

2009Core: 550 MHz
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GeForce 6200 vs Mobility Radeon X1400 Performance Spectrum

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 6200 vs Mobility Radeon X1400: 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 6200

2019

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (256 MB vs 128 MB).
  • Mobility Radeon X1400 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce 6200 is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 10W instead of 30W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (37 vs 43).
  • 2019 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 163.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $129 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon X1400

2009

Why buy it

  • +16.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $80 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • Delivers 206% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.9 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 256 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2009 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 200% higher power demand at 30W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Mobility Radeon X1400 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 16.2% in PassMark G3D (43 vs 37), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 256 MB vs 128 MB of VRAM, a 14nm process instead of 55nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2009. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon X1400 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $80 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 206% (0.9 vs 0.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon X1400 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 6200 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 6200 vs Mobility Radeon X1400 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Mobility Radeon X1400

The Mobility Radeon X1400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6200 scores 37 versus the Mobility Radeon X1400's 43 — the Mobility Radeon X1400 leads by 16.2%. The GeForce 6200 is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon X1400 uses TeraScale, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1400). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1400).

FeatureGeForce 6200Mobility Radeon X1400
G3D Mark Score
37
43+16%
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale
Process Node
14 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7972 TFLOPS
0.88 TFLOPS+10%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
144 KB
160 KB+11%
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6200 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon X1400 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 6200Mobility Radeon X1400
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)

The GeForce 6200 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon X1400 carries 128 MB. GeForce 6200 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6200 and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon X1400. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 6200) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon X1400) — the GeForce 6200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6200Mobility Radeon X1400
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB+100%
0.125 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6200) vs 9.0c (9_3) (Mobility Radeon X1400). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce 6200Mobility Radeon X1400
DirectX
9.0c
9.0c (9_3)
Vulkan
None
N/A
OpenGL
2.1
2.1
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6200) vs None (Mobility Radeon X1400). Decoder: PureVideo vs AVIVO. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6200) vs MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X1400).

FeatureGeForce 6200Mobility Radeon X1400
Encoder
No
None
Decoder
PureVideo
AVIVO
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6200 draws 10W versus the Mobility Radeon X1400's 30W — a 100% difference. The GeForce 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce 6200Mobility Radeon X1400
TDP
10W-67%
30W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
Height
100mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
65°C
Perf/Watt
3.7+164%
1.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6200 came in at $129, while the Mobility Radeon X1400 launched at $49. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon X1400 was 62% cheaper ($80 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.3 (GeForce 6200) vs 0.9 (Mobility Radeon X1400) — the Mobility Radeon X1400 offers 200% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 6200 (2019 vs 2009).

FeatureGeForce 6200Mobility Radeon X1400
MSRP
$129
$49-62%
Performance per Dollar
0.3
0.9+200%
Codename
GP108B
M98
Release
February 20 2019
January 9 2009
Ranking
#643
#927

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