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GeForce Go 6400
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GeForce Go 6100
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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 6400 is positioned at rank 338 and the GeForce Go 6100 is on rank 344, so the GeForce Go 6400 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 6400
Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 6100
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce Go 6400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce Go 6100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce Go 6400 | GeForce Go 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+33.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+3025%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 6400 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 6400 and GeForce Go 6100
GeForce Go 6400
The GeForce Go 6400 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: 24 points. Launch price was $99.
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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6400 scores 24 versus the GeForce Go 6100's 18 — the GeForce Go 6400 leads by 33.3%. The GeForce Go 6400 is built on Kepler while the GeForce Go 6100 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 6400) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6100). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6400) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6100).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | GeForce Go 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 24+33% | 18 |
| Architecture | Kepler | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6927 TFLOPS | 1.127 TFLOPS+63% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32+33% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 144 KB+350% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | GeForce Go 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6400 comes with 16 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6100 has 512 MB. The GeForce Go 6100 offers 3025% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce Go 6400) vs 512 KB (GeForce Go 6100) — the GeForce Go 6100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | GeForce Go 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.016 GB | 0.5 GB+3025% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce Go 6400) vs 9.0 (GeForce Go 6100). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | GeForce Go 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0+11% | 9.0 |
| Vulkan | None | None |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 6400) vs No (GeForce Go 6100). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6400) vs MPEG-2,WMV,H.264 (GeForce Go 6100).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | GeForce Go 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | No |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | PureVideo |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | MPEG-2,WMV,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 6400 draws 65W versus the GeForce Go 6100's 30W — a 73.7% difference. The GeForce Go 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6400) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6100). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | GeForce Go 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W | 30W-54% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.4 | 0.6+50% |
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