GeForce 6600 LE vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800

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 6600 LE is positioned at rank 319 and the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is on rank 737, so the GeForce 6600 LE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 6600 LE

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

4267%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4099%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

4052%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4045%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4036%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

4014%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

3963%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3948%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3912%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

3901%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

3854%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3846%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

3776%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3774%

#304

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

4706%

#319

GeForce 6600 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#320

Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#321

Radeon HD 3200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#322

Radeon HD 2350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $48

91%

#323

Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

90%

#324

Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

89%

#326

GeForce 7300 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

82%

#327

Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $40

77%

#329

GeForce 7950 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

68%

#330

RADEON X550XT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $40

66%

#334

Radeon X1650 Pro

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9800

#726

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

54285%

#728

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

49210%

#729

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

49080%

#733

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

44630%

#734

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

44325%

#736

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

100%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

100%

#738

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

80%

#739

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#741

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

50%

#742

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

50%

#743

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

30%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

30%

#746

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

25%

#747

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

20%

#748

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

20%

#749

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

15%

#750

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

15%

#751

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

15%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 6600 LE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 10.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON 9800.

Insight	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+10.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-10.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
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

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $30), it costs 17% less, resulting in a 8.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+8.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($25)

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 6600 LE Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6600 LE and MOBILITY RADEON 9800

GeForce 6600 LE

The GeForce 6600 LE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 823 MHz to 888 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 51 points.

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 46 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6600 LE scores 51 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 46 — the GeForce 6600 LE leads by 10.9%. The GeForce 6600 LE is built on Kepler while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Raw compute: 2.046 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9800).

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
G3D Mark Score	51+11%	46
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1152+44%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.046 TFLOPS+83%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	96+140%	40
L1 Cache	96 KB+20%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
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)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) — the GeForce 6600 LE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 9.0b (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
DirectX	9.0c	9.0b
OpenGL	2.0	2.1+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6600 LE draws 130W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 50W — a 88.9% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 180mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
TDP	130W	50W-62%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	180mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	0.4	0.9+125%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6600 LE launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 launched at $229 and now averages $25. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 costs 16.7% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.7 (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 1.8 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers 5.9% better value. The GeForce 6600 LE is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).