GeForce Go 6100 vs RADEON A9800XT

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 Go 6100 vs RADEON A9800XT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce Go 6100 vs RADEON A9800XT: 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 Go 6100

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 250W, a 220W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (18 vs 23).
❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

RADEON A9800XT

2015

Why buy it

✅+27.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌733.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RADEON A9800XT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 27.8% in PassMark G3D (23 vs 18), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce Go 6100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RADEON A9800XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, RADEON A9800XT is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce Go 6100 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce Go 6100 vs RADEON A9800XT Technical Specifications

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

GeForce Go 6100

The GeForce Go 6100 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: 18 points. Launch price was $79.

RADEON A9800XT

The RADEON A9800XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6100 scores 18 versus the RADEON A9800XT's 23 — the RADEON A9800XT leads by 27.8%. The GeForce Go 6100 is built on Pascal while the RADEON A9800XT uses GCN 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 6100) vs 2,048 (RADEON A9800XT). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6100) vs 3.973 TFLOPS (RADEON A9800XT). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	RADEON A9800XT
G3D Mark Score	18	23+28%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	3.973 TFLOPS+253%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+51%	970 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	128+433%
L1 Cache	144 KB	512 KB+256%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 6100 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON A9800XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	RADEON A9800XT
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 Go 6100 and 64-bit on the RADEON A9800XT.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	RADEON A9800XT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (GeForce Go 6100) vs 9_0 (RADEON A9800XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	RADEON A9800XT
DirectX	9.0	9_0
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6100 draws 30W versus the RADEON A9800XT's 250W — a 157.1% difference. The GeForce Go 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6100) vs 350W (RADEON A9800XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 220mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	RADEON A9800XT
TDP	30W-88%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	220mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.6+500%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce Go 6100 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	RADEON A9800XT
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GP108	Antigua
Release	May 17 2017	November 19 2015
Ranking	#641	#394

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