GeForce 6200 vs RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

GeForce 6200

2019Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

2025Core: 1660 MHzBoost: 2920 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

300

+13.5%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon RX 6700

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce 6200 is positioned at rank #734 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 6200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 13.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6200.

Insight	GeForce 6200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-13.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+13.5%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
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 $30 for the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700, it costs 67% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 164.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 6200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+164.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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 6200 Benchmark Check

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6200 and RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

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.

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6200 scores 37 versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 42 — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 leads by 13.5%. The GeForce 6200 is built on Pascal while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 14 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200) vs 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 2920 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
G3D Mark Score	37	42+14%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	14 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	384	4096+967%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+5901%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	2920 MHz+181%
ROPs	16	128+700%
TMUs	24	256+967%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	8 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
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 RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has 512 MB. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 6200) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	8 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6200) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
DirectX	9.0c	9.0
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	2.1+5%	2.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6200) vs None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Decoder: PureVideo vs VideoShader. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6200) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700).

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo	VideoShader
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6200 draws 10W versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 300W — a 187.1% difference. The GeForce 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200) vs 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 175mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
TDP	10W-97%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	175mm
Height	100mm	100mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70
Perf/Watt	3.7+3600%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6200 launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 launched at $0 and now averages $30. The GeForce 6200 costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.7 (GeForce 6200) vs 1.4 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the GeForce 6200 offers 164.3% better value. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).