GeForce 6200A vs RADEON 7200

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 7200

#738

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

361900%

#740

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

328067%

#741

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

327200%

#745

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

297533%

#746

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

295500%

#748

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

100%

#749

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

100%

#750

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

100%

#751

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#752

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

67%

#753

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

33%

#754

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 7200 uses modern memory architecture. The RADEON 7200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 6200A lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 6200A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 7200 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 6200A	RADEON 7200
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+33.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) (28nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 6200A 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

RADEON 7200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6200A and RADEON 7200

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.

RADEON 7200

The RADEON 7200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6200A scores 4 versus the RADEON 7200's 3 — the GeForce 6200A leads by 33.3%. The GeForce 6200A is built on Maxwell while the RADEON 7200 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200A) vs 384 (RADEON 7200). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200A) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (RADEON 7200). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1024 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6200A	RADEON 7200
G3D Mark Score	4+33%	3
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	0.7864 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1024 MHz+9%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6200A	RADEON 7200
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 RADEON 7200 has 512 MB. The RADEON 7200 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 6200A) vs 0.13 MB (RADEON 7200) — the GeForce 6200A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6200A	RADEON 7200
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6200A) vs 7.0 (RADEON 7200). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 1.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 6200A	RADEON 7200
DirectX	9.0c+29%	7.0
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	2.1+62%	1.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6200A) vs None (RADEON 7200). Decoder: PureVideo vs MPEG-2 Motion Comp. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6200A) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 7200).

Feature	GeForce 6200A	RADEON 7200
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo	MPEG-2 Motion Comp
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6200A draws 33W versus the RADEON 7200's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 6200A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200A) vs 350W (RADEON 7200). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 6200A	RADEON 7200
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	100mm	0mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6200A launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the RADEON 7200 launched at $99 and now averages $45. The GeForce 6200A costs 100+% less ($45 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 6200A) vs 0.1 (RADEON 7200) — the GeForce 6200A offers Infinity% better value. The RADEON 7200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).