GeForce 6200 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

100%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

95%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

94%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

93%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

93%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

92%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

90%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

90%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

89%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

88%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

88%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 54797.3% higher G3D Mark score and 3100% more VRAM (8 GB 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	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-54797.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+54797.3%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $280 (vs $10), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 1860.6% better value per dollar than the GeForce 6200.

Insight	GeForce 6200	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1860.6%)
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($280)

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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6200 scores 37 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 54797.3%. The GeForce 6200 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6200	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	37	20,312+54797%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	14 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	384	4864+1167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+1932%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1665 MHz+60%
ROPs	16	80+400%
TMUs	24	152+533%
L1 Cache	0.14 MB	4.8 MB+3329%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6200	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 6200 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 3100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce 6200) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6200	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	8 GB+3100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	448 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	4 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6200) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 6200	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	9.0c	12 Ultimate (12_2)+33%
Vulkan	None	1.3
OpenGL	2.1	4.6+119%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6200) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6200) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce 6200	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	No	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	PureVideo	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6200 draws 10W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 181% difference. The GeForce 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 168mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 6200	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	10W-95%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W-42%	600W
Power Connector	Legacy	8-pin
Length	168mm	242mm
Height	100mm	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75
Perf/Watt	3.7	101.6+2646%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6200 launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 and now averages $280. The GeForce 6200 costs 96.4% less ($270 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.7 (GeForce 6200) vs 72.5 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1859.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2019).