GeForce 9650M GT vs Radeon HD 6290M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 9650M GT is positioned at rank 679 and the Radeon HD 6290M is on rank 597, so the Radeon HD 6290M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9650M GT

#669

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

7925%

#671

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

7184%

#672

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

7165%

#676

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

6515%

#677

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

6471%

#679

GeForce 9650M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#680

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

99%

#681

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#682

GeForce 8400M GT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $30

98%

#683

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

94%

#684

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

94%

#685

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

89%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

86%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

83%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

80%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

77%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

77%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

74%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

74%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

73%

#694

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6290M

#587

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3878%

#589

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3515%

#590

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3506%

#594

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3188%

#595

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3166%

#597

Radeon HD 6290M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

99%

#599

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

99%

#600

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

99%

#601

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

98%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

93%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

93%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

93%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

92%

#611

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

91%

#612

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6290M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 9650M GT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 9650M GT	Radeon HD 6290M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6290M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 9650M GT Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6290M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9650M GT and Radeon HD 6290M

GeForce 9650M GT

The GeForce 9650M GT 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: 137 points.

Radeon HD 6290M

The Radeon HD 6290M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 140 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9650M GT scores 137 and the Radeon HD 6290M reaches 140 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9650M GT is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6290M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9650M GT) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6290M). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9650M GT) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6290M).

Feature	GeForce 9650M GT	Radeon HD 6290M
G3D Mark Score	137	140+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640	960+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	48+20%
L1 Cache	320 KB+67%	192 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9650M GT	Radeon HD 6290M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9650M GT comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6290M has 512 MB. The GeForce 9650M GT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9650M GT) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6290M) — the GeForce 9650M GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9650M GT	Radeon HD 6290M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9650M GT draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 6290M's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 6290M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9650M GT) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6290M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.