GeForce 8200M G vs RADEON X600 PRO

NVIDIA

GeForce 8200M G

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
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AMD

RADEON X600 PRO

2020Core: 1130 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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GeForce 8200M G vs RADEON X600 PRO Performance Spectrum

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 8200M G vs RADEON X600 PRO 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 8200M G vs RADEON X600 PRO: 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

  • Draws 33W instead of 150W, a 117W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RADEON X600 PRO across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

RADEON X600 PRO

2020

Why buy it

  • 100.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • GeForce 8200M G is already obsolete for modern gaming, so RADEON X600 PRO is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 354.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RADEON X600 PRO is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 100.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (67 vs 65), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RADEON X600 PRO is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM, 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 gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RADEON X600 PRO makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 8200M G vs RADEON X600 PRO Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

RADEON X600 PRO

The RADEON X600 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 67 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8200M G scores 65 and the RADEON X600 PRO reaches 67 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8200M G is built on Maxwell while the RADEON X600 PRO uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8200M G) vs 2,048 (RADEON X600 PRO). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8200M G) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (RADEON X600 PRO). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 8200M GRADEON X600 PRO
G3D Mark Score
65
67+3%
Architecture
Maxwell
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
384
2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8632 TFLOPS
6.39 TFLOPS+640%
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
1560 MHz+39%
ROPs
8
64+700%
TMUs
16
128+700%
L2 Cache
1 MB
3 MB+200%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 8200M G gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON X600 PRO leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 8200M GRADEON X600 PRO
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)

The GeForce 8200M G has 256 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON X600 PRO carries 512 MB. RADEON X600 PRO 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 8200M G and 64-bit on the RADEON X600 PRO. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8200M G) vs 3 MB (RADEON X600 PRO) — the RADEON X600 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 8200M GRADEON X600 PRO
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
3 MB+200%
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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 8200M GRADEON X600 PRO
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 8200M G) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9 (RADEON X600 PRO).

FeatureGeForce 8200M GRADEON X600 PRO
Encoder
None
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP3)
MPEG-2
Codecs
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264
MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8200M G draws 33W versus the RADEON X600 PRO's 150W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 8200M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8200M G) vs 350W (RADEON X600 PRO). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

FeatureGeForce 8200M GRADEON X600 PRO
TDP
33W-78%
150W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
170mm
Height
65mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
2.0+400%
0.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8200M G came in at $0, while the RADEON X600 PRO launched at $99. On MSRP, GeForce 8200M G was 100+% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GeForce 8200M G) vs 0.7 (RADEON X600 PRO) — the GeForce 8200M G offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is RADEON X600 PRO (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce 8200M GRADEON X600 PRO
MSRP
$0-100%
$99
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
0.7
Codename
GM108
Navi 10
Release
March 12 2014
January 21 2020
Ranking
#854
#216

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