GeForce 6200 vs RADEON X300SE

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 RADEON X300SE is on rank 343, so the RADEON X300SE 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 RADEON X300SE

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

11514%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

11062%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

10933%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10914%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10892%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

10830%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

10694%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10654%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10556%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

10527%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

10400%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10378%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

10190%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10184%

#328

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

12698%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

100%

#345

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

92%

#346

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

92%

#347

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

92%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

90%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

86%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

83%

#352

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

79%

#353

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

79%

#354

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

78%

#355

RADEON X700

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

78%

#356

Radeon X1900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

78%

#357

GeForce G200

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

71%

#358

RADEON X700 PRO

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON X300SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% 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 X300SE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
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	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 6200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $60 for the RADEON X300SE, it costs 83% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 484.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 6200	RADEON X300SE
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+484.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)

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 X300SE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6200 and RADEON X300SE

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 X300SE

The RADEON X300SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 6200 scores 37 and the RADEON X300SE reaches 38 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6200 is built on Pascal while the RADEON X300SE uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200) vs 1,408 (RADEON X300SE). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (RADEON X300SE). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON X300SE
G3D Mark Score	37	38+3%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	1408+267%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+481%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1645 MHz+58%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	88+267%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1.5 MB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON X300SE
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 X300SE has 512 MB. The RADEON X300SE 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 1.5 MB (RADEON X300SE) — the RADEON X300SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON X300SE
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	1.5 MB+200%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6200 draws 10W versus the RADEON X300SE's 100W — a 163.6% difference. The GeForce 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200) vs 350W (RADEON X300SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	GeForce 6200	RADEON X300SE
TDP	10W-90%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	—
Height	100mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	3.7+825%	0.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6200 launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the RADEON X300SE launched at $60 and now averages $60. The GeForce 6200 costs 83.3% less ($50 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.7 (GeForce 6200) vs 0.6 (RADEON X300SE) — the GeForce 6200 offers 516.7% better value. The RADEON X300SE is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).