GeForce 6500 vs Radeon X1250

GeForce 6500

2012Core: 1058 MHz

Radeon X1250

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1183 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

+2.7%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon X1250

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon RX 6700

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. The GeForce 6500 is positioned at rank #359 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 GeForce 6500

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

19089%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

18339%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

18126%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

18095%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

18058%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

17955%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

17729%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

17663%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

17500%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

17453%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

17242%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

17205%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

16895%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

16884%

#343

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

21053%

#359

GeForce 6500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#360

RADEON X800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $15

89%

#361

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

84%

#362

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

71%

#363

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

66%

#364

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

66%

#365

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

61%

#366

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

55%

#367

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

53%

#368

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

53%

#369

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

47%

#370

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

42%

#371

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

42%

#372

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

32%

#373

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

29%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 6500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon X1250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 6500	Radeon X1250
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
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 906.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 6500	Radeon X1250
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+906.5%)	❌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.

GeForce 6500 Benchmark Check

Radeon X1250 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6500 and Radeon X1250

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.

Radeon X1250

The Radeon X1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 37 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 6500 scores 38 and the Radeon X1250 reaches 37 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6500 is built on Kepler while the Radeon X1250 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6500) vs 512 (Radeon X1250). Raw compute: 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce 6500) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon X1250).

Feature	GeForce 6500	Radeon X1250
G3D Mark Score	38+3%	37
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8125 TFLOPS	1.211 TFLOPS+49%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	128 KB+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6500	Radeon X1250
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 6500 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1250 has 512 MB. The Radeon X1250 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce 6500	Radeon X1250
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6500) vs 9.0b (Radeon X1250). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6500	Radeon X1250
DirectX	9.0c	9.0b
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	2.1+5%	2.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6500) vs Avivo (Radeon X1250). Decoder: PureVideo vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6500) vs MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9 (Radeon X1250).

Feature	GeForce 6500	Radeon X1250
Encoder	No	Avivo
Decoder	PureVideo	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6500 draws 65W versus the Radeon X1250's 50W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon X1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6500) vs 350W (Radeon X1250). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 6500	Radeon X1250
TDP	65W	50W-23%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	100mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70
Perf/Watt	0.6	0.7+17%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6500 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $5, while the Radeon X1250 launched at $0 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 0.8 (Radeon X1250) — the GeForce 6500 offers 850% better value. The Radeon X1250 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2012).