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 6800 vs GeForce 9450 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 6800 vs GeForce 9450: 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 6800

2014

Why buy it

✅44.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 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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199% HIGHER MSRP
$299 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.4 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌17.9% longer card at 198mm vs 168mm.

GeForce 9450

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $199 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅Delivers 177.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.1 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Measures 168mm instead of 198mm, a 30mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 6800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 44.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 7.6% in PassMark G3D (113 vs 105), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 6800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9450 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $199 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 177.8% (1.1 vs 0.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9450 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 6800 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 6800 vs GeForce 9450 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 6800

The GeForce 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points.

GeForce 9450

The GeForce 9450 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 105 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6800 scores 113 versus the GeForce 9450's 105 — the GeForce 6800 leads by 7.6%. The GeForce 6800 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9450 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 6800) vs 640 (GeForce 9450). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 6800) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9450). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9450
G3D Mark Score	113+8%	105
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+122%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+13%	1020 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9450
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 6800 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9450 carries 512 MB. GeForce 9450 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 6800 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9450. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 6800) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9450) — the GeForce 9450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9450
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6800) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9450). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9450
DirectX	9.0c	11.1 (10_0)+23%
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 6800) vs No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce 9450). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 6800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9450).

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9450
Encoder	None	No NVENC (Tesla)
Decoder	PureVideo (VP1)	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6800 draws 33W versus the GeForce 9450's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 6800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6800) vs 350W (GeForce 9450). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 198mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9450
TDP	33W-56%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	198mm	168mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	3.4+143%	1.4

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6800 came in at $299, while the GeForce 9450 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 9450 was 66.6% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GeForce 6800) vs 1.1 (GeForce 9450) — the GeForce 9450 offers 175% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9450 (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 6800	GeForce 9450
MSRP	$299	$100-67%
Performance per Dollar	0.4	1.1+175%
Codename	GM108	GM107
Release	July 22 2014	October 27 2015
Ranking	#832	#671

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