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GeForce 6500 vs Radeon Xpress 1250

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NVIDIA

GeForce 6500

2012Core: 1058 MHz
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Radeon Xpress 1250

2013Boost: 1050 MHz
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GeForce 6500 vs Radeon Xpress 1250 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 6500
0.25 GB 65
38
0.0%
brand logoGeForce Go 6150
brand logoGeForce FX 5700LE
brand logoGeForce 6100
brand logoGeForce FX 5900ZT
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Radeon Xpress 1250
0.5 GB 65
43
+13.2%
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9700
brand logoMobility Radeon X1450
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9600
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon 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.

GeForce 6500 vs Radeon Xpress 1250 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
Radeon Xpress 1250
low2 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
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GeForce 6500 vs Radeon Xpress 1250: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 6500

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (38 vs 43).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2012 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅+13.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Xpress 1250 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 13.2% in PassMark G3D (43 vs 38), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 6500 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon Xpress 1250 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 6500 vs Radeon Xpress 1250 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Xpress 1250

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6500 scores 38 versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 43 — the Radeon Xpress 1250 leads by 13.2%. The GeForce 6500 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Xpress 1250 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6500) vs 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250). Raw compute: 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce 6500) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250).

FeatureGeForce 6500Radeon Xpress 1250
G3D Mark Score
38
43+13%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8125 TFLOPS
0.8064 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+33%
24
L1 Cache
32 KB
96 KB+200%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6500 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Xpress 1250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 6500Radeon Xpress 1250
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 6500 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 carries 512 MB. Radeon Xpress 1250 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6500 and 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1250.

FeatureGeForce 6500Radeon Xpress 1250
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 Xpress 1250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 6500Radeon Xpress 1250
DirectX
9.0c
9_0b
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6500) vs Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250). Decoder: PureVideo vs Avivo.

FeatureGeForce 6500Radeon Xpress 1250
Encoder
No
Avivo
Decoder
PureVideo
Avivo
Codecs
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6500 draws 65W versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 65W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6500) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce 6500Radeon Xpress 1250
TDP
65W
65W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
100mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65°C
—
Perf/Watt
0.6
0.7+17%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6500 came in at $100, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Xpress 1250 was 100+% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GeForce 6500) vs Infinity (Radeon Xpress 1250) — the Radeon Xpress 1250 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Xpress 1250 (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce 6500Radeon Xpress 1250
MSRP
$100
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.4
Infinity
Codename
GK107
Oland
Release
September 6 2012
October 8 2013
Ranking
#719
#871
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