GeForce 6600 LE vs Radeon 2100

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 Radeon 2100 is on rank 725, 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 Radeon 2100

#715

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

27142%

#717

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

24605%

#718

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

24540%

#722

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

22315%

#723

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

22163%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

100%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

95%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

93%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

90%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

85%

#730

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

83%

#731

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

83%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

75%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

75%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

72%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

55%

#737

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

50%

#738

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

50%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

40%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

37%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 2100 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon 2100 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 6600 LE lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 2100 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	Radeon 2100
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-17.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+17.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) (28nm)
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 6600 LE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $49 for the Radeon 2100, it costs 39% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 38.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 6600 LE	Radeon 2100
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+38.8%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️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 6600 LE Benchmark Check

Radeon 2100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6600 LE and Radeon 2100

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.

Radeon 2100

The Radeon 2100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 60 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6600 LE scores 51 versus the Radeon 2100's 60 — the Radeon 2100 leads by 17.6%. The GeForce 6600 LE is built on Kepler while the Radeon 2100 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 384 (Radeon 2100). Raw compute: 2.046 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 2100). Boost clocks: 888 MHz vs 1024 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	Radeon 2100
G3D Mark Score	51	60+18%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1152+200%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.046 TFLOPS+160%	0.7864 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	888 MHz	1024 MHz+15%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	96+300%	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	96 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+300%	128 KB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	Radeon 2100
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 6600 LE comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon 2100 has 512 MB. The Radeon 2100 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 128 KB (Radeon 2100) — the GeForce 6600 LE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	Radeon 2100
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+300%	128 KB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 9.0b (Radeon 2100). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	Radeon 2100
DirectX	9.0c	9.0b
OpenGL	2.0	2.0
Max Displays	2	2

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6600 LE draws 130W versus the Radeon 2100's 50W — a 88.9% difference. The Radeon 2100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 350W (Radeon 2100). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 6600 LE	Radeon 2100
TDP	130W	50W-62%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	180mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Perf/Watt	0.4	1.2+200%

💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce 6600 LE launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon 2100 launched at $149 and now averages $49. The GeForce 6600 LE costs 38.8% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.7 (GeForce 6600 LE) vs 1.2 (Radeon 2100) — the GeForce 6600 LE offers 41.7% better value. The Radeon 2100 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).