GeForce 6600 LE vs MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

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 X700 XL is on rank 685, 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 X700 XL

#675

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

8899%

#677

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

8067%

#678

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

8046%

#682

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

7316%

#683

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

7266%

#685

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

100%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

93%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

90%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

87%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

86%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

84%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

83%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

82%

#694

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

80%

#695

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

80%

#696

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

80%

#697

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

79%

#698

GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

76%

#699

GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

76%

#700

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6600 LE.

Insight	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-17.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+17.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
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	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $30), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 252.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+252.9%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($10)

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 X700 XL Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6600 LE and MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

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 X700 XL

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL 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 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 60 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6600 LE scores 51 versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 60 — the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL leads by 17.6%. The GeForce 6600 LE is built on Kepler while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Raw compute: 2.046 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL).

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
G3D Mark Score	51	60+18%
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	1152+44%	800 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.046 TFLOPS+133%	0.88 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	32+100%	16 ×2
TMUs	96+140%	40 ×2
L1 Cache	96 KB	160 KB+67%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
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 6600 LE comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL has 512 MB. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL) — the GeForce 6600 LE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-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 X700 XL). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
DirectX	9.0c	9_0b
OpenGL	2.0	2.1+5%
Max Displays	2	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6600 LE draws 130W versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 30W — a 125% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 180mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
TDP	130W	30W-77%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	180mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Perf/Watt	0.4	2.0+400%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 6600 LE launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL launched at $49 and now averages $10. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.7 (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 6.0 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL) — the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL offers 252.9% better value. The GeForce 6600 LE is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2009).