GeForce 6200A vs RADEON 9000
GeForce 6200A
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RADEON 9000
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9000
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON 9000 is significantly newer (2024 vs 2015). The RADEON 9000 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 RADEON 9000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 25% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6200A.
| Insight | GeForce 6200A | RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-25%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+25%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6200A and 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.
RADEON 9000
The RADEON 9000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6200A scores 4 versus the RADEON 9000's 5 — the RADEON 9000 leads by 25%. The GeForce 6200A is built on Maxwell while the RADEON 9000 uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200A) vs 1,024 (RADEON 9000). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200A) vs 5.939 TFLOPS (RADEON 9000). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 2900 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 6200A | RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4 | 5+25% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1024+167% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7227 TFLOPS | 5.939 TFLOPS+722% |
| Boost Clock | 941 MHz | 2900 MHz+208% |
| ROPs | 8 | 32+300% |
| TMUs | 24 | 64+167% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 256 KB+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 6200A | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 128 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 6200A) vs 2 MB (RADEON 9000) — the RADEON 9000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 6200A | RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.125 GB | 0.125 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 6200A draws 33W versus the RADEON 9000's 15W — a 75% difference. The RADEON 9000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200A) vs 350W (RADEON 9000). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.
| Feature | GeForce 6200A | RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 15W-55% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Height | 100mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.1 | 0.3+200% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 6200A launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the RADEON 9000 launched at $49 and now averages $20. The GeForce 6200A costs 100+% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 6200A) vs 0.3 (RADEON 9000) — the GeForce 6200A offers Infinity% better value. The RADEON 9000 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 6200A | RADEON 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $20 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 0.3 |
| Codename | GM108 | Strix Point |
| Release | March 13 2015 | July 15 2024 |
| Ranking | #810 | #312 |
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