GeForce 7000M vs GeForce Go 6100

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 7000M vs GeForce Go 6100 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 7000M vs GeForce Go 6100: 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 7000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (13 vs 18).
❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce Go 6100

2017

Why buy it

✅+38.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 6100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 38.5% in PassMark G3D (18 vs 13), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 7000M 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 Go 6100 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce Go 6100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 7000M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 7000M vs GeForce Go 6100 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 7000M

The GeForce 7000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13 points.

GeForce Go 6100

The GeForce Go 6100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7000M scores 13 versus the GeForce Go 6100's 18 — the GeForce Go 6100 leads by 38.5%. The GeForce 7000M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce Go 6100 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 7000M) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6100). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 7000M) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6100). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce Go 6100
G3D Mark Score	13	18+38%
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+25%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1468 MHz+25%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+33%	144 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce Go 6100
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 7000M has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6100 carries 512 MB. GeForce Go 6100 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 7000M and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 6100. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 7000M) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce Go 6100) — the GeForce 7000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce Go 6100
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+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7000M) vs 9.0 (GeForce Go 6100). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce Go 6100
DirectX	9.0c	9.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	2.1	2.1
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7000M) vs No (GeForce Go 6100). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7000M) vs MPEG-2,WMV,H.264 (GeForce Go 6100).

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce Go 6100
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,WMV,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7000M draws 33W versus the GeForce Go 6100's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce Go 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7000M) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6100). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.