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.

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 is positioned at rank 362 and the Quadro FX 370 is on rank 373, so the GeForce 6600 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

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

22669%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

21778%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

21525%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

21488%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

21444%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

21322%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

21053%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

20975%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

20781%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

20725%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

20475%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

20431%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

20063%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

20050%

#347

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

25000%

#362

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

100%

#363

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

84%

#364

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

78%

#365

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

78%

#366

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

72%

#367

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

66%

#368

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

63%

#369

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

63%

#370

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

56%

#371

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

50%

#372

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

50%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

38%

#374

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

34%

#375

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

34%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

31%

#377

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

28%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 370

#358

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

22728%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

100%

#374

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

94%

#375

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

94%

#376

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

94%

#377

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

92%

#378

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

89%

#379

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

86%

#380

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

86%

#381

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

82%

#382

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

82%

#383

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

72%

#384

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

68%

#385

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

66%

#386

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

66%

#387

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

65%

#388

GRID V100D-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

65%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 6600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 370.

Insight	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 6600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 6600 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $500), it costs 98% less, resulting in a 5019% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+5019%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6600 and Quadro FX 370

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)

Feature	GeForce 6600	Quadro FX 370
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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

The GeForce 6600 launched at $270 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the Quadro FX 370 launched at $129 and now averages $500. The GeForce 6600 costs 98% less ($490 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.6 (GeForce 6600) vs 0.2 (Quadro FX 370) — the GeForce 6600 offers 4200% better value. The GeForce 6600 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2008).