GeForce Go 6100 vs Radeon Xpress 1270

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 Xpress 1270 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 Xpress 1270: 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 150W, a 120W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (18 vs 27).
❌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 Xpress 1270

2013

Why buy it

✅+50% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Xpress 1270 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 50% in PassMark G3D (27 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 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon Xpress 1270 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 Xpress 1270 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 Xpress 1270 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 Xpress 1270

The Radeon Xpress 1270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6100 scores 18 versus the Radeon Xpress 1270's 27 — the Radeon Xpress 1270 leads by 50%. The GeForce Go 6100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon Xpress 1270 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 6100) vs 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1270). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6100) vs 2.368 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1270). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	Radeon Xpress 1270
G3D Mark Score	18	27+50%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	2.368 TFLOPS+110%
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+59%	925 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L1 Cache	144 KB	320 KB+122%
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 Xpress 1270 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	Radeon Xpress 1270
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 Xpress 1270.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	Radeon Xpress 1270
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_0b (Radeon Xpress 1270). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	Radeon Xpress 1270
DirectX	9.0	9_0b
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 6100) vs Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1270). Decoder: PureVideo vs Avivo.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	Radeon Xpress 1270
Encoder	No	Avivo
Decoder	PureVideo	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV,H.264	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6100 draws 30W versus the Radeon Xpress 1270's 150W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce Go 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6100) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1270). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	Radeon Xpress 1270
TDP	30W-80%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.6+200%	0.2

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce Go 6100 (2017 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce Go 6100	Radeon Xpress 1270
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GP108	Curacao
Release	May 17 2017	November 13 2013
Ranking	#641	#476

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