GeForce Go 6100 vs RADEON XPRESS 200M

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 6100

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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AMD

RADEON XPRESS 200M

2020Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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GeForce Go 6100 vs RADEON XPRESS 200M 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 Go 6100 vs RADEON XPRESS 200M 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 Go 6100 vs RADEON XPRESS 200M: 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 50W, a 20W reduction.

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 XPRESS 200M

2020

Why buy it

  • +27.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • GeForce Go 6100 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so RADEON XPRESS 200M is the less risky modern option long term.
  • More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RADEON XPRESS 200M 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?
RADEON XPRESS 200M 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 XPRESS 200M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 6100 vs RADEON XPRESS 200M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

RADEON XPRESS 200M

The RADEON XPRESS 200M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6100 scores 18 versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 23 — the RADEON XPRESS 200M leads by 27.8%. The GeForce Go 6100 is built on Pascal while the RADEON XPRESS 200M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 6100) vs 2,560 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6100) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureGeForce Go 6100RADEON XPRESS 200M
G3D Mark Score
18
23+28%
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
14 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
384
2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.127 TFLOPS
5.274 TFLOPS+368%
Boost Clock
1468 MHz+43%
1030 MHz
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
24
160+567%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 6100 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON XPRESS 200M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce Go 6100RADEON XPRESS 200M
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 200M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce Go 6100) vs 4 MB (RADEON XPRESS 200M) — the RADEON XPRESS 200M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce Go 6100RADEON XPRESS 200M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (GeForce Go 6100) vs 9_0 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce Go 6100RADEON XPRESS 200M
DirectX
9.0
9_0
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 6100) vs None (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Decoder: PureVideo vs MPEG-2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV,H.264 (GeForce Go 6100) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON XPRESS 200M).

FeatureGeForce Go 6100RADEON XPRESS 200M
Encoder
No
None
Decoder
PureVideo
MPEG-2
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV,H.264
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6100 draws 30W versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce Go 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6100) vs 350W (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

FeatureGeForce Go 6100RADEON XPRESS 200M
TDP
30W-40%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
0.6+20%
0.5