GeForce 9200M GE vs Radeon HD 6320

CPU

GPU

GeForce 9200M GE

2016Core: 965 MHzBoost: 993 MHz

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Radeon HD 6320

2011Core: 750 MHz

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GeForce 9200M GE vs Radeon HD 6320 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9200M GE

0.5 GB 16

144

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 6320

0.5 GB 186

147

+2.1%

Radeon HD 3200

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

Radeon HD 7290

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

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 9200M GE vs Radeon HD 6320 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9200M GE vs Radeon HD 6320: 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 9200M GE

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 16W instead of 186W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6320 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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233.3% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.4 vs 4.9 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

Radeon HD 6320

2011

Why buy it

✅4.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 240.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.9 vs 1.4 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌1062.5% higher power demand at 186W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6320 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (147 vs 144), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 9200M GE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 6320 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 240.3% (4.9 vs 1.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6320 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9200M GE has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9200M GE vs Radeon HD 6320 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9200M GE

The GeForce 9200M GE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 144 points.

Radeon HD 6320

The Radeon HD 6320 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 147 points. Launch price was $180.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9200M GE scores 144 and the Radeon HD 6320 reaches 147 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9200M GE is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6320 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 6320). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6320).

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	Radeon HD 6320
G3D Mark Score	144	147+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	256	1280+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	1.92 TFLOPS+278%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9200M GE gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6320 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	Radeon HD 6320
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 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9200M GE and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6320. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6320) — the GeForce 9200M GE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	Radeon HD 6320
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
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: 10.0 (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6320). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	Radeon HD 6320
DirectX	10.0	11.2+12%
OpenGL	3.3	4.5+36%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9200M GE) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 6320). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9200M GE) vs H.264,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6320).

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	Radeon HD 6320
Encoder	No	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	UVD 3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9200M GE draws 16W versus the Radeon HD 6320's 186W — a 168.3% difference. The GeForce 9200M GE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6320). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	Radeon HD 6320
TDP	16W-91%	186W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	9.0+1025%	0.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9200M GE came in at $100, while the Radeon HD 6320 launched at $30. On MSRP, Radeon HD 6320 was 70% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.4 (GeForce 9200M GE) vs 4.9 (Radeon HD 6320) — the Radeon HD 6320 offers 250% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9200M GE (2016 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce 9200M GE	Radeon HD 6320
MSRP	$100	$30-70%
Performance per Dollar	1.4	4.9+250%
Codename	GM108	Cayman
Release	March 25 2016	December 1 2011
Ranking	#864	#598

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