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GeForce 6200A vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 6200A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce 6200A vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 6200A
0.125 GB 33
4
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070
brand logoGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
brand logoGeForce RTX 4090
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
0.5 GB 10
4
0.0%
brand logoRADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9000
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700
brand logoRadeon RX 7800 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 7900 XT

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 6200A vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000: 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 6200A

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2015 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌230% higher power demand at 33W vs 10W.

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
  • ✅Draws 10W instead of 33W, a 23W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0% in PassMark G3D (4 vs 4), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6200A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 6200A has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 6200A vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 6200A

The GeForce 6200A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points.

AMD

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 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 10W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 6200A scores 4 and the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 reaches 4 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6200A is built on Maxwell while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200A) vs 800 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200A) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

FeatureGeForce 6200AMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
G3D Mark Score
4
4
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+55%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
192 KB+140%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6200A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 6200AMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
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 6200A has 128 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 carries 512 MB. MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 gives you 300% 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 6200A and 64-bit on the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 6200A) vs 0.25 MB (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the GeForce 6200A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6200AMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6200A) vs 8.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 1.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 6200AMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
DirectX
9.0c+11%
8.1
Vulkan
None
N/A
OpenGL
2.1+50%
1.4
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6200A) vs N/A (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Decoder: PureVideo vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6200A) vs MPEG-2 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000).

FeatureGeForce 6200AMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Encoder
No
N/A
Decoder
PureVideo
MPEG-2
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6200A draws 33W versus the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000's 10W — a 107% difference. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200A) vs 0W (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70.

FeatureGeForce 6200AMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
TDP
33W
10W-70%
Recommended PSU
350W
0W-100%
Power Connector
Legacy
None
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
100mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65°C-7%
70
Perf/Watt
0.1
0.4+300%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6200A came in at $0, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GeForce 6200A) vs Infinity (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers NaN% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 6200A (2015 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 6200AMOBILITY/RADEON 9000
MSRP
$0
$0
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
Infinity
Codename
GM108
Broadway
Release
March 13 2015
January 7 2010
Ranking
#810
#846
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