GeForce G 103M vs RADEON X600 PRO

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 G 103M vs RADEON X600 PRO 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 G 103M vs RADEON X600 PRO: 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 G 103M

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RADEON X600 PRO across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

RADEON X600 PRO

2020

Why buy it

✅100.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅GeForce G 103M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so RADEON X600 PRO is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RADEON X600 PRO is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 100.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.3% in PassMark G3D (67 vs 63), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

RADEON X600 PRO is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 14nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RADEON X600 PRO makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce G 103M vs RADEON X600 PRO Technical Specifications

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

GeForce G 103M

The GeForce G 103M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 63 points. Launch price was $79.

RADEON X600 PRO

The RADEON X600 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 67 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce G 103M scores 63 versus the RADEON X600 PRO's 67 — the RADEON X600 PRO leads by 6.3%. The GeForce G 103M is built on Pascal while the RADEON X600 PRO uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G 103M) vs 2,048 (RADEON X600 PRO). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G 103M) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (RADEON X600 PRO). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	RADEON X600 PRO
G3D Mark Score	63	67+6%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	6.39 TFLOPS+467%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz	1560 MHz+6%
ROPs	16	64+300%
TMUs	24	128+433%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G 103M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON X600 PRO leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	RADEON X600 PRO
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce G 103M and 64-bit on the RADEON X600 PRO. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce G 103M) vs 3 MB (RADEON X600 PRO) — the RADEON X600 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	RADEON X600 PRO
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%

🖥️

Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	RADEON X600 PRO
Max Displays	1	2+100%

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce G 103M) vs None (RADEON X600 PRO). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G 103M) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9 (RADEON X600 PRO).

Feature	GeForce G 103M	RADEON X600 PRO
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	MPEG-2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G 103M draws 30W versus the RADEON X600 PRO's 150W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce G 103M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G 103M) vs 350W (RADEON X600 PRO). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	RADEON X600 PRO
TDP	30W-80%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	170mm
Height	0mm	65mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	2.1+425%	0.4

💰

Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON X600 PRO (2020 vs 2017).

Feature	GeForce G 103M	RADEON X600 PRO
MSRP	—	$99
Codename	GP108	Navi 10
Release	May 17 2017	January 21 2020
Ranking	#641	#216

Search GeForce G 103M on Amazon

Search RADEON X600 PRO on Amazon

Affiliate Disclosure

ChipVERSUS is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through our links. This comes at no additional cost to you and helps support our work in providing comprehensive PC building guides and tools.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.