GeForce 6500 vs Mobility Radeon X1400
GeForce 6500
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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.
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. The GeForce 6500 is positioned at rank 359 and the Mobility Radeon X1400 is on rank 704, so the GeForce 6500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6500
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon X1400
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon X1400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 13.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 6500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 6500 | Mobility Radeon X1400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-13.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+13.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 6500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 6500 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $49), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 766% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 6500 | Mobility Radeon X1400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+766%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($5) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) |
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 6500 and Mobility Radeon X1400
GeForce 6500
The GeForce 6500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1058 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38 points. Launch price was $109.
Mobility Radeon X1400
The Mobility Radeon X1400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6500 scores 38 versus the Mobility Radeon X1400's 43 — the Mobility Radeon X1400 leads by 13.2%. The GeForce 6500 is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon X1400 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6500) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1400). Raw compute: 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce 6500) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1400).
| Feature | GeForce 6500 | Mobility Radeon X1400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 38 | 43+13% |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8125 TFLOPS | 0.88 TFLOPS+8% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 40+25% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 160 KB+400% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 6500 | Mobility Radeon X1400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The GeForce 6500 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon X1400 has 128 MB. The GeForce 6500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | GeForce 6500 | Mobility Radeon X1400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB+100% | 0.125 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6500) vs 9.0c (9_3) (Mobility Radeon X1400). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce 6500 | Mobility Radeon X1400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Vulkan | None | N/A |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6500) vs None (Mobility Radeon X1400). Decoder: PureVideo vs AVIVO. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6500) vs MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X1400).
| Feature | GeForce 6500 | Mobility Radeon X1400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo | AVIVO |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 6500 draws 65W versus the Mobility Radeon X1400's 30W — a 73.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon X1400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6500) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce 6500 | Mobility Radeon X1400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W | 30W-54% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Height | 100mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.6 | 1.4+133% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 6500 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $5, while the Mobility Radeon X1400 launched at $49 and now averages $49. The GeForce 6500 costs 89.8% less ($44 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 7.6 (GeForce 6500) vs 0.9 (Mobility Radeon X1400) — the GeForce 6500 offers 744.4% better value. The GeForce 6500 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 6500 | Mobility Radeon X1400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | $49-51% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $5-90% | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 7.6+744% | 0.9 |
| Codename | GK107 | M98 |
| Release | September 6 2012 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #719 | #927 |
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