GeForce 6800 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
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About G3D Mark
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 6800 is positioned at rank 726 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi is on rank 626, so the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6800
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 6800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 6800 | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $50), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 391.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 6800 | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+391.2%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50) | ✅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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 6800 and Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
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.
Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi 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 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 111 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 6800 scores 113 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi reaches 111 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 6800 is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 6800) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 6800) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi).
| Feature | GeForce 6800 | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 113+2% | 111 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 256 | 800+213% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.5888 TFLOPS | 0.88 TFLOPS+49% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 16 | 40+150% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 160 KB+25% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 6800 | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6800 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 6800) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi) — the GeForce 6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 6800 | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6800) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 6800 | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 10.1+12% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 6800) vs UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs UVD.
| Feature | GeForce 6800 | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | UVD |
| Decoder | PureVideo (VP1) | UVD |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,WMV | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 6800 draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6800) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce 6800 | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 30W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 198mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 3.4 | 3.7+9% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 6800 launched at $299 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi launched at $49 and now averages $10. The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi costs 80% less ($40 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.3 (GeForce 6800) vs 11.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi) — the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi offers 382.6% better value. The GeForce 6800 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 6800 | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $299 | $49-84% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | $10-80% |
| Performance per Dollar | 2.3 | 11.1+383% |
| Codename | GM108 | M98 |
| Release | July 22 2014 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #832 | #927 |
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