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GeForce 6800 vs Mobility Radeon X1700

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NVIDIA

GeForce 6800

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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Mobility Radeon X1700

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce 6800 vs Mobility Radeon X1700 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 6800
0.25 GB 33
113
+7.6%
brand logoGeForce G 103M
brand logoGeForce 7350 LE
brand logoGeForce 6600
brand logoGeForce 9300GE
brand logoGeForce GTX 1630
brand logoGeForce GTX 970
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Mobility Radeon X1700
0.25 GB 50
105
0.0%
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 2300
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X700
brand logoMobility Radeon 4100
brand logoMobility Radeon HD 3470
brand logoRadeon 860M
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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.

GeForce 6800 vs Mobility Radeon X1700: 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

  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    510.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $299 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.4 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon X1700

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 467% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 6800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.6% in PassMark G3D (113 vs 105), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon X1700 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $250 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 467% (2.1 vs 0.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon X1700 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 Mobility Radeon X1700 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Mobility Radeon X1700

The Mobility Radeon X1700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 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 Mobility Radeon X1700's 105 — the GeForce 6800 leads by 7.6%. The GeForce 6800 is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon X1700 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 6800) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1700). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 6800) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1700).

FeatureGeForce 6800Mobility Radeon X1700
G3D Mark Score
113+8%
105
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
256
800+213%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+90%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
16
40+150%
L1 Cache
128 KB+60%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6800 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon X1700 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 6800Mobility Radeon X1700
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6800 and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon X1700. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 6800) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon X1700) — the GeForce 6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6800Mobility Radeon X1700
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6800) vs 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X1700). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 6800Mobility Radeon X1700
DirectX
9.0c
9.0c
OpenGL
2.1+5%
2.0
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 6800) vs Avivo (Mobility Radeon X1700). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 6800) vs MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X1700).

FeatureGeForce 6800Mobility Radeon X1700
Encoder
None
Avivo
Decoder
PureVideo (VP1)
Avivo
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV
MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6800 draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon X1700's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 6800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6800) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1700). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce 6800Mobility Radeon X1700
TDP
33W-34%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
198mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
—
Temp (Load)
80
80°C
Perf/Watt
3.4+62%
2.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6800 came in at $299, while the Mobility Radeon X1700 launched at $49. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon X1700 was 83.6% cheaper ($250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GeForce 6800) vs 2.1 (Mobility Radeon X1700) — the Mobility Radeon X1700 offers 425% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 6800 (2014 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 6800Mobility Radeon X1700
MSRP
$299
$49-84%
Performance per Dollar
0.4
2.1+425%
Codename
GM108
Broadway
Release
July 22 2014
January 7 2010
Ranking
#832
#846
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