GeForce 9500M vs GeForce Go 6800

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 9500M vs GeForce Go 6800 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 9500M vs GeForce Go 6800: 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 9500M

2015

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 195W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce Go 6800

2012

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌160% higher power demand at 195W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 6800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (106 vs 104), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 9500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 128 MB of VRAM and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2012. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce Go 6800 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 6800 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9500M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9500M vs GeForce Go 6800 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9500M

The GeForce 9500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 104 points.

GeForce Go 6800

The GeForce Go 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1058 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 195W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 106 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9500M scores 104 and the GeForce Go 6800 reaches 106 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9500M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce Go 6800 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9500M) vs 1,536 (GeForce Go 6800). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M) vs 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6800). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1058 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce Go 6800
G3D Mark Score	104	106+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1536+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	3.25 TFLOPS+149%
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1058 MHz+4%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	128+220%
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce Go 6800
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 9500M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6800 carries 128 MB. GeForce 9500M gives you 300% 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 9500M and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 6800. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce Go 6800) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce Go 6800
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+300%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500M) vs 10.0 (GeForce Go 6800). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce Go 6800
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+11%	10.0
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9500M) vs No (GeForce Go 6800). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9500M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6800).

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce Go 6800
Encoder	No NVENC (G84)	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9500M draws 75W versus the GeForce Go 6800's 195W — a 88.9% difference. The GeForce 9500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500M) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6800). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.