GeForce 6200A
VS
RADEON 9250

GeForce 6200A vs RADEON 9250

NVIDIA

GeForce 6200A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
VS
AMD

RADEON 9250

2015Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9250

#738
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
271425%
#740
246050%
#741
245400%
#745
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
223150%
#746
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
221625%
#748
RADEON 9250
MSRP: $79|Avg: $25
100%
#749
RADEON 9200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $25
100%
#750
GeForce2 MX/MX 400
MSRP: $129|Avg: $15
75%
#751
GeForce4 MX 440
MSRP: $149|Avg: $49
75%
#752
RADEON 7200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $45
75%
#753
GeForce 256
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
75%
#754
GeForce2 MX
MSRP: $129|Avg: $49
50%
#755
GeForce3
MSRP: $499|Avg: $49
25%
#756
GeForce4 440
MSRP: $469|Avg: $49
25%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 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 9250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightGeForce 6200ARADEON 9250
Performance
Leading raw performance (+33.3%)
Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6200A and RADEON 9250

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

RADEON 9250

The RADEON 9250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 29 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6200A scores 4 versus the RADEON 9250's 3 — the GeForce 6200A leads by 33.3%. The GeForce 6200A is built on Maxwell while the RADEON 9250 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6200A) vs 2,048 (RADEON 9250). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200A) vs 4.096 TFLOPS (RADEON 9250). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 6200ARADEON 9250
G3D Mark Score
4+33%
3
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS
4.096 TFLOPS+467%
Boost Clock
941 MHz
1000 MHz+6%
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
24
128+433%
L1 Cache
192 KB
512 KB+167%
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 6200ARADEON 9250
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 9250 has 256 MB. The RADEON 9250 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 6200A) vs 0.5 MB (RADEON 9250) — the GeForce 6200A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6200ARADEON 9250
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
0.25 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6200A draws 33W versus the RADEON 9250's 95W — a 96.9% difference. The GeForce 6200A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6200A) vs 350W (RADEON 9250). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

FeatureGeForce 6200ARADEON 9250
TDP
33W-65%
95W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
168mm
Height
100mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
65°C
Perf/Watt
0.1
0.0
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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6200A launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the RADEON 9250 launched at $79 and now averages $25. The GeForce 6200A costs 100+% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 6200A) vs 0.1 (RADEON 9250) — the GeForce 6200A offers Infinity% better value.

FeatureGeForce 6200ARADEON 9250
MSRP
$0-100%
$79
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$25
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
0.1
Codename
GM108
Amethyst
Release
March 13 2015
September 29 2015
Ranking
#810
#420