GeForce 6600 LE vs Mobility Radeon X2300

NVIDIA

GeForce 6600 LE

2012Core: 823 MHzBoost: 888 MHz
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AMD

Mobility Radeon X2300

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce 6600 LE vs Mobility Radeon X2300 Performance Spectrum

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 6600 LE vs Mobility Radeon X2300: 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 6600 LE

2012

Why buy it

  • Costs $19 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • Delivers 73.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (256 MB vs 128 MB).

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 160% higher power demand at 130W vs 50W.

Mobility Radeon X2300

2010

Why buy it

  • Draws 50W instead of 130W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 256 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2010 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 63.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $49 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.0 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 6600 LE is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 6.3% in PassMark G3D (51 vs 48), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6600 LE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 256 MB vs 128 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 6600 LE makes the most sense to buy today. It is $19 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $49, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 73.5% (1.7 vs 1.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 6600 LE vs Mobility Radeon X2300 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Mobility Radeon X2300

The Mobility Radeon X2300 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: 48 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6600 LE scores 51 versus the Mobility Radeon X2300's 48 — the GeForce 6600 LE leads by 6.3%. The GeForce 6600 LE is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon X2300 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X2300). Raw compute: 2.046 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X2300).

FeatureGeForce 6600 LEMobility Radeon X2300
G3D Mark Score
51+6%
48
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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6600 LE gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon X2300 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 6600 LEMobility Radeon X2300
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 6600 LE has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon X2300 carries 128 MB. GeForce 6600 LE 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 6600 LE and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon X2300. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon X2300) — the GeForce 6600 LE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6600 LEMobility Radeon X2300
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB+100%
0.125 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 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X2300). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 6600 LEMobility Radeon X2300
DirectX
9.0c
9.0c
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 X2300's 50W — a 88.9% difference. The Mobility Radeon X2300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X2300). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce 6600 LEMobility Radeon X2300
TDP
130W
50W-62%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
180mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
0.4
1.0+150%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6600 LE came in at $30, while the Mobility Radeon X2300 launched at $49. On MSRP, GeForce 6600 LE was 38.8% cheaper ($19 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.7 (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 1.0 (Mobility Radeon X2300) — the GeForce 6600 LE offers 70% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 6600 LE (2012 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 6600 LEMobility Radeon X2300
MSRP
$30-39%
$49
Performance per Dollar
1.7+70%
1.0
Codename
GK104
Broadway
Release
August 22 2012
January 7 2010
Ranking
#799
#846

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