GeForce Go 6400 vs RADEON 9600SE
GeForce Go 6400
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RADEON 9600SE
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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 6400 is positioned at rank 338 and the RADEON 9600SE is on rank 723, 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 RADEON 9600SE
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON 9600SE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2012). The RADEON 9600SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 6400 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RADEON 9600SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 12.5% higher G3D Mark score and 3025% more VRAM (512 MB vs 16 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 6400.
| Insight | GeForce Go 6400 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-12.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+12.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+3025%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON 9600SE 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 RADEON 9600SE
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.
RADEON 9600SE
The RADEON 9600SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6400 scores 24 versus the RADEON 9600SE's 27 — the RADEON 9600SE leads by 12.5%. The GeForce Go 6400 is built on Kepler while the RADEON 9600SE uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 6400) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9600SE). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6400) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9600SE).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 24 | 27+13% |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 2560+567% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6927 TFLOPS | 14.85 TFLOPS+2044% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 32 | 160+400% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 8 MB+3100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce Go 6400 comes with 16 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9600SE has 512 MB. The RADEON 9600SE offers 3025% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 6400) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9600SE) — the RADEON 9600SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.016 GB | 0.5 GB+3025% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 8 MB+3100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce Go 6400) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9600SE). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0+11% | 9.0 |
| Vulkan | None | N/A |
| OpenGL | 2.1+5% | 2.0 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 6400) vs None (RADEON 9600SE). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6400) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9600SE).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | None |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 6400 draws 65W versus the RADEON 9600SE's 55W — a 16.7% difference. The RADEON 9600SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6400) vs 350W (RADEON 9600SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 60.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W | 55W-15% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 60-20% |
| Perf/Watt | 0.4 | 0.5+25% |
Value Analysis
The RADEON 9600SE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6400 | RADEON 9600SE |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $65 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $65 |
| Codename | GK107 | Strix Halo |
| Release | June 5 2012 | January 6 2025 |
| Ranking | #837 | #98 |
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