GeForce 8200M G vs Radeon X1300

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 8200M G vs Radeon X1300 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 8200M G vs Radeon X1300: 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 8200M G

2014

Why buy it

✅+12.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Draws 33W instead of 100W, a 67W reduction.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Radeon X1300

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅GeForce 8200M G is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon X1300 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (58 vs 65).
❌Older hardware, 256 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌203% higher power demand at 100W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 8200M G is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 12.1% in PassMark G3D (65 vs 58), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Radeon X1300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon X1300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce 8200M G still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 8200M G vs Radeon X1300 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 8200M G

The GeForce 8200M G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 65 points.

Radeon X1300

The Radeon X1300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 58 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 8200M G scores 65 versus the Radeon X1300's 58 — the GeForce 8200M G leads by 12.1%. The GeForce 8200M G is built on Maxwell while the Radeon X1300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8200M G) vs 1,408 (Radeon X1300). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8200M G) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon X1300). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8200M G	Radeon X1300
G3D Mark Score	65+12%	58
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	1408+267%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+437%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1645 MHz+46%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	88+450%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 8200M G gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon X1300 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 8200M G	Radeon X1300
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 8200M G and 64-bit on the Radeon X1300. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8200M G) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon X1300) — the Radeon X1300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8200M G	Radeon X1300
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (FL10_0) (GeForce 8200M G) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8200M G	Radeon X1300
DirectX	11.1 (FL10_0)+23%	9_0c
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 8200M G) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9 (Radeon X1300).

Feature	GeForce 8200M G	Radeon X1300
Encoder	—	Avivo
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP3)	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8200M G draws 33W versus the Radeon X1300's 100W — a 100.8% difference. The GeForce 8200M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8200M G) vs 350W (Radeon X1300). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 8200M G	Radeon X1300
TDP	33W-67%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	2.0+233%	0.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8200M G came in at $0, while the Radeon X1300 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 8200M G was 100+% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GeForce 8200M G) vs 0.6 (Radeon X1300) — the GeForce 8200M G offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon X1300 (2020 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8200M G	Radeon X1300
MSRP	$0-100%	$100
Performance per Dollar	Infinity	0.6
Codename	GM108	Navi 14
Release	March 12 2014	May 28 2020
Ranking	#854	#336

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