GeForce 6600 vs Quadro FX 370

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 vs Quadro FX 370 FPS Benchmarks

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GeForce 6600 vs Quadro FX 370: 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

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 140W instead of 189W, a 49W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
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109.3% HIGHER MSRP
$270 MSRPvs$129 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 0.7 G3D/$ ($270 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quadro FX 370

2008

Why buy it

✅Costs $141 less on MSRP ($129 MSRP vs $270 MSRP).
✅Delivers 104.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.7 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $270 MSRP).
✅Measures 168mm instead of 183mm, a 15mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌35% higher power demand at 189W vs 140W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 6600 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (86 vs 84), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 6600 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro FX 370 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $141 cheaper on MSRP at $129 vs $270, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 104.4% (0.7 vs 0.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro FX 370 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 6600 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 6600 vs Quadro FX 370 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 6600

The GeForce 6600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 86 points. Launch price was $229.

Quadro FX 370

The Quadro FX 370 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 84 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 6600 scores 86 and the Quadro FX 370 reaches 84 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6600 is built on Kepler while the Quadro FX 370 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 960 (GeForce 6600) vs 240 (Quadro FX 370). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 370).

Feature	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
G3D Mark Score	86+2%	84
Architecture	Kepler	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	960+300%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.981 TFLOPS+218%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6600 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 370 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6600 and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 370. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce 6600) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 370) — the GeForce 6600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6600) vs 10.0 (Quadro FX 370). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
DirectX	9.0c	10.0+11%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	2.1	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6600) vs None (Quadro FX 370). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo 2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6600) vs MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 370).

Feature	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo 2
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6600 draws 140W versus the Quadro FX 370's 189W — a 29.8% difference. The GeForce 6600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6600) vs 350W (Quadro FX 370). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 183mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
TDP	140W-26%	189W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	183mm	168mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.6+50%	0.4

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6600 came in at $270, while the Quadro FX 370 launched at $129. On MSRP, Quadro FX 370 was 52.2% cheaper ($141 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.3 (GeForce 6600) vs 0.7 (Quadro FX 370) — the Quadro FX 370 offers 133.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 6600 (2012 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
MSRP	$270	$129-52%
Performance per Dollar	0.3	0.7+133%
Codename	GK106	GT200B
Release	September 6 2012	November 11 2008
Ranking	#490	#815

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