GeForce Go 6200 vs GeForce FX Go 5200
GeForce Go 6200
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce Go 6200 is positioned at rank 325 and the GeForce FX Go 5200 is on rank 350, so the GeForce Go 6200 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 6200
Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX Go 5200
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce FX Go 5200 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2012). The GeForce FX Go 5200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 6200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce Go 6200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 87.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce FX Go 5200 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce Go 6200 | GeForce FX Go 5200 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+87.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-87.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+93.8%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 6200 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 6200 and GeForce FX Go 5200
GeForce Go 6200
The GeForce Go 6200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15 points. Launch price was $99.
GeForce FX Go 5200
The GeForce FX Go 5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8 points. Launch price was $1,999.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6200 scores 15 versus the GeForce FX Go 5200's 8 — the GeForce Go 6200 leads by 87.5%. The GeForce Go 6200 is built on Kepler while the GeForce FX Go 5200 uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 6200) vs 21,760 (GeForce FX Go 5200). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6200) vs 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go 5200).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6200 | GeForce FX Go 5200 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15+88% | 8 |
| Architecture | Kepler | Rankine |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 21760+5567% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6927 TFLOPS | 104.8 TFLOPS+15029% |
| ROPs | 16 | 176+1000% |
| TMUs | 32 | 680+2025% |
| L1 Cache | 0.03 MB | 21.3 MB+70900% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 96 MB+38300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 6200 | GeForce FX Go 5200 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce Go 6200 comes with 16 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX Go 5200 has 32 MB. The GeForce FX Go 5200 offers 93.8% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 6200) vs 96 MB (GeForce FX Go 5200) — the GeForce FX Go 5200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6200 | GeForce FX Go 5200 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.016 GB | 0.031 GB+94% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 96 MB+38300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce Go 6200) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX Go 5200). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6200 | GeForce FX Go 5200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0+11% | 9.0a |
| Vulkan | None | None |
| OpenGL | 2.1+40% | 1.5 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 6200) vs No (GeForce FX Go 5200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs No. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6200) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce FX Go 5200).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6200 | GeForce FX Go 5200 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | No |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | No |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 6200 draws 65W versus the GeForce FX Go 5200's 575W — a 159.4% difference. The GeForce Go 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6200) vs 350W (GeForce FX Go 5200). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6200 | GeForce FX Go 5200 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W-89% | 575W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.2 | 0.0 |
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