GeForce G200 vs RADEON HD 6350

NVIDIA

GeForce G200

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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AMD

RADEON HD 6350

2011Core: 750 MHz
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GeForce G200 vs RADEON HD 6350 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 G200 vs RADEON HD 6350 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 G200 vs RADEON HD 6350: 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 G200

2017

Why buy it

  • Draws 30W instead of 186W, a 156W reduction.
  • More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than RADEON HD 6350 across 34 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.
  • 896.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $299 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.5 vs 4.7 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

RADEON HD 6350

2011

Why buy it

  • 5.2% more average FPS across 34 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $269 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • Delivers 933.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.7 vs 0.5 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 520% higher power demand at 186W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RADEON HD 6350 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.2% in average FPS across 34 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.7% in PassMark G3D (141 vs 136), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce G200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RADEON HD 6350 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $269 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 933.3% (4.7 vs 0.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, RADEON HD 6350 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce G200 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce G200 vs RADEON HD 6350 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce G200

The GeForce G200 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: 136 points. Launch price was $79.

AMD

RADEON HD 6350

The RADEON HD 6350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 141 points. Launch price was $180.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce G200 scores 136 and the RADEON HD 6350 reaches 141 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G200 is built on Pascal while the RADEON HD 6350 uses TeraScale 3, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G200) vs 1,280 (RADEON HD 6350). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G200) vs 1.92 TFLOPS (RADEON HD 6350).

FeatureGeForce G200RADEON HD 6350
G3D Mark Score
136
141+4%
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale 3
Process Node
14 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.127 TFLOPS
1.92 TFLOPS+70%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
24
80+233%
L1 Cache
144 KB
320 KB+122%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G200 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON HD 6350 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce G200RADEON HD 6350
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce G200 and 128-bit on the RADEON HD 6350.

FeatureGeForce G200RADEON HD 6350
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce G200) vs 11.2 (11_0) (RADEON HD 6350). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce G200RADEON HD 6350
DirectX
10.1
11.2 (11_0)+11%
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
OpenGL
3.3
4.4+33%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce G200) vs None (RADEON HD 6350). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce G200) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (RADEON HD 6350).

FeatureGeForce G200RADEON HD 6350
Encoder
None
None
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP4)
UVD 2.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G200 draws 30W versus the RADEON HD 6350's 186W — a 144.4% difference. The GeForce G200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G200) vs 350W (RADEON HD 6350). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70.

FeatureGeForce G200RADEON HD 6350
TDP
30W-84%
186W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
168mm
168mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
75
70-7%
Perf/Watt
4.5+463%
0.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce G200 came in at $299, while the RADEON HD 6350 launched at $30. On MSRP, RADEON HD 6350 was 90% cheaper ($269 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.5 (GeForce G200) vs 4.7 (RADEON HD 6350) — the RADEON HD 6350 offers 840% better value. The newer card here is GeForce G200 (2017 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce G200RADEON HD 6350
MSRP
$299
$30-90%
Performance per Dollar
0.5
4.7+840%
Codename
GP108
Cayman
Release
May 17 2017
December 1 2011
Ranking
#641
#598

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