GeForce FX 5600 Ultra 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 5600 Ultra is positioned at rank 377 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 5600 Ultra

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

80600%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

77433%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

76533%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

76400%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

76244%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

75811%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

74856%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

74578%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

73889%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

73689%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

72800%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

72644%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

71333%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

71289%

#362

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

88889%

#377

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#378

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

100%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

89%

#380

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

78%

#381

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

78%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

33%

#383

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

33%

#384

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

22%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

22%

#386

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

22%

#387

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

22%

#388

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

22%

#389

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

22%

#390

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

11%

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 13.3% higher G3D Mark score and 681.3% more VRAM (128 MB vs 16 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 6200.

Insight	GeForce FX 5600 Ultra	GeForce Go 6200
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+13.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-13.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+681.3%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra 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 5600 Ultra Benchmark Check

GeForce Go 6200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5600 Ultra and GeForce Go 6200

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 823 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17 points. Launch price was $249.

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 5600 Ultra scores 17 versus the GeForce Go 6200's 15 — the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra leads by 13.3%. The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is built on Rankine while the GeForce Go 6200 uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6200). Raw compute: 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6200).

Feature	GeForce FX 5600 Ultra	GeForce Go 6200
G3D Mark Score	17+13%	15
Architecture	Rankine	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.263 TFLOPS+82%	0.6927 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	64+100%	32
L1 Cache	512 KB+1500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5600 Ultra	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 5600 Ultra comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6200 has 16 MB. The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra offers 681.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 256 KB (GeForce Go 6200) — the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5600 Ultra	GeForce Go 6200
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB+681%	0.016 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 10.0 (GeForce Go 6200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce FX 5600 Ultra	GeForce Go 6200
DirectX	9.0a	10.0+11%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra draws 160W versus the GeForce Go 6200's 65W — a 84.4% difference. The GeForce Go 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6200). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 190mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.