GeForce 6200A vs MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (512 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6200A.

Insight	GeForce 6200A	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 6200A Benchmark Check

MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6200A and MOBILITY/RADEON 9000

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.

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).

Feature	GeForce 6200A	MOBILITY/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)

Feature	GeForce 6200A	MOBILITY/RADEON 9000
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 6200A comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 has 512 MB. The MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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.

Feature	GeForce 6200A	MOBILITY/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.

Feature	GeForce 6200A	MOBILITY/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).

Feature	GeForce 6200A	MOBILITY/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.

Feature	GeForce 6200A	MOBILITY/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

The GeForce 6200A launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 launched at $0 and now averages $49. The GeForce 6200A costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 6200A) vs 0.1 (MOBILITY/RADEON 9000) — the GeForce 6200A offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 6200A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).