GeForce FX 5500 vs GeForce Go 6200

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 FX 5500 is positioned at rank 736 and the GeForce Go 6200 is on rank 325, so the GeForce Go 6200 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 FX 5500

#726

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

49350%

#728

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

44736%

#729

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

44618%

#733

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

40573%

#734

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

40295%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

100%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

91%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

91%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

73%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

68%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

45%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

45%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

36%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

27%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

27%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

23%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

18%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

18%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

14%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

14%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 6200

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

4836%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4646%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

4592%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4584%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4575%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

4549%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

4491%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4475%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4433%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

4421%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

4368%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4359%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

4280%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4277%

#310

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

5333%

#325

GeForce Go 6200

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#326

GeForce 7300 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

93%

#327

Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $40

87%

#329

GeForce 7950 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

77%

#330

RADEON X550XT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $40

75%

#334

Radeon X1650 Pro

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

57%

#335

RADEON X550

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

57%

#337

Radeon HD 8350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $39

55%

#339

Radeon X1950 GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $49

51%

#340

GeForce 6600 GT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

48%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce FX 5500 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2012). The GeForce FX 5500 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 6200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce Go 6200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 87.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce FX 5500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce Go 6200
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-87.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+87.5%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+1462.5%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 6200 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 FX 5500 Benchmark Check

GeForce Go 6200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5500 and GeForce Go 6200

GeForce FX 5500

The GeForce FX 5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 17 2021. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1320 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8 points.

GeForce Go 6200

The GeForce Go 6200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5500 scores 8 versus the GeForce Go 6200's 15 — the GeForce Go 6200 leads by 87.5%. The GeForce FX 5500 is built on Rankine while the GeForce Go 6200 uses Kepler, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce FX 5500) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6200). Raw compute: 2.703 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5500) vs 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6200).

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce Go 6200
G3D Mark Score	8	15+88%
Architecture	Rankine	Kepler
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024+167%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.703 TFLOPS+290%	0.6927 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	2 MB+6567%	0.03 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce Go 6200
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX 5500 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6200 has 16 MB. The GeForce FX 5500 offers 1462.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce FX 5500) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 6200) — the GeForce FX 5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce Go 6200
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB+1462%	0.016 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5500) vs 10.0 (GeForce Go 6200). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce Go 6200
DirectX	9.0a	10.0+11%
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	1.5	2.1+40%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce FX 5500) vs No (GeForce Go 6200). Decoder: No vs PureVideo HD VP2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce Go 6200
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	No	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs		MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5500 draws 25W versus the GeForce Go 6200's 65W — a 88.9% difference. The GeForce FX 5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5500) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6200). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 171mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.